MEREM:2010.63.5
Brief description: grey fabric belt with brass clasp fastener, stamped in black 12/87 73 O.W.Ltd on the inside, part of the uniform of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980- 1991 Classifications: arms / uniform / person / costume Identifications: belt / uniform belt of The Royal Observer Corps Place: Measurements: length 111.5 cm Material: cotton, brass […]
MEREM:2010.63.6
Brief description: navy felt shoulder badges, with stitched inscription ‘Royal Observer Corps’ and ‘9’, part of the uniform of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – 1991 Classifications: arms / uniform / person / costume Identifications: shoulder badges / uniform shoulder badges of The Royal Observer Corps Place: Measurements: height 2.6 cm Material: felt, sewing thread […]
MEREM:2010.63.7
Brief description: silver (colour) cap badge with double pin attachment, in the for of a laurel wreath headed by a crown, enclosing a standing figure in antique dress who is looking into the distance and holding a flare, with a scroll below inscribed ‘Forewarned is Forearmed’; the badge of The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – […]
MEREM:2010.63.8
Brief description: small book in a blue plastic cover stamped in silver with the title and badge, containing information and records relating to The Royal Observer Corps, c.1980 – 1991 Classifications: arms / books Identifications: handbook / The Royal Observer Corps handbook Place: Measurements: height 13.4 cm Material: paper, plastic Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.61
Brief description: printed illustrated souvenir programme of the coronation service (with additional information) of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June 1953 Classifications: events Identifications: booklet / programme Place: Long Acre Essex Measurements: height 24.8 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.62
Brief description: printed booklet with blue paper cover containing an account of the events held in Mere on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897 Classifications: events Identifications: booklet / Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: height 18.3 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.60.10
Brief description: glass negative for picture of a photograph of the two girls making notes in front of the tombstone of Edward Dolling, used by Miss Joyce Rutter, possibly for illustrations for ‘The Story of Mere’, 1958, tenth of ten in a cardboard box Classifications: recreation / crafts and hobbies / environment / buildings Identifications: […]
MEREM:2010.60.7
Brief description: glass negative for picture of a photograph (made by H.H. Edmunds, publisher, of Mere) of the bridge and millwheel at Lordsmead, Mere c.1900, used by Miss Joyce Rutter, possibly for illustrations for ‘The Story of Mere’, 1958, seventh of ten in a cardboard box Classifications: recreation / photography / environment / buildings Identifications: […]
MEREM:2010.60.8
Brief description: glass negative for picture of a drawing (published by Waltons of Mere) of the London to Exeter mail coach through Mere in c.1840, used by Miss Joyce Rutter, possibly for illustrations for ‘The Story of Mere’, 1958, eighth of ten in a cardboard box Classifications: recreation / photography / transport / road Identifications: […]
MEREM:2010.60.9
Brief description: glass negative for picture of a photograph of the wrought iron sign for The Old Ship Hotel, used by Miss Joyce Rutter, possibly for illustrations for ‘The Story of Mere’, 1958, ninth of ten in a cardboard box Classifications: recreation / photography / environment / buildings Identifications: glass negative / photographic plate Place: […]