MEREM:2009.61.5
Brief description: copy of a black and white photograph of Beatrice, friend of Catherine Fuller, in Women’s Land Army uniform by a ladder at a hayrick, c.1940 – 45. Classifications: agriculture / arms Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 14 cm
MEREM:2009.58.3
Brief description: asymmetrical semicircular metal blade with hook, marked BRADES, with wooden handle, for removing hair from a pigs skin and hooking out claws, used by Robert Nurden, butcher, of Mere, c.1980 – 2009. Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: scud / scraper Place: Measurements: length 21.2 cm Material: metal / and wood Completeness: […]
MEREM:2009.61.6
Brief description: copy of a sepia photograph of Beatrice, friend of Catherine Fuller, in Women’s Land Army uniform, holding a horse and hayfork at Hill Deverill, c.1940 – 45. Classifications: agriculture / arms Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 10.7 cm
MEREM:2009.58.4
Brief description: leather pouch stitched with thread and with 5 medal studs (possibly repairs). with 4 holes along the top and a small pouch fixed by nails to the back, used to hold a skinning knife, once belonging to Robert Nurden’s (butcher of Mere) grandfather, c.1900 Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: pouch / […]
MEREM:2009.62
Brief description: leather cash bag stitched with thread, of a sort used by delivery men on their rounds,having three inner pockets fixed in place with medal studs, a metal toggle fastener and leather strap attached by more metal studs and with buckle, mid 20th century . Classifications: trade / butcher / person Identifications: cash bag […]
MEREM:2009.56.10
Brief description: bill for wallpaper and other items, written in pencil, from S. H. Bristow of Mere to Mr Coombes (of West Knoyle), dated May 28th 192-; acknowledgement of payment noted. Classifications: trade / decorator / person Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 20.9 cm Material: paper, ink and pencil Completeness: hole in centre […]
MEREM:2009.56.11
Brief description: typed bill for petrol and bicycle fittings issued to Messrs Coombes Bros from The Talbot Garage Mere (Proprietor F. J. Chalke of Mere), dated May 20th – June 15th 1950; receipt with 2d stamp attached, dated August 1st 1950 and signed F. J. Chalke. Classifications: trade / engineer / person Identifications: bill / […]
MEREM:2009.56.12
Brief description: typed bill (a quarterly bill) for petrol and engine parts issued to Messrs Coombes Bros by F. J. Chalke of Mere, dated December 31st 1950. Mark at lower edge suggests that a gummed receipt (see MEREM.2009.56.11) has been lost. Classifications: trade / engineer / person Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 25.4 […]
MEREM:2009.56.13
Brief description: bill for installation of cattle trough, repairs to pipes and other items referring to work done in October 1949, 3rd sheet of 3, issued to Messrs Coombes Bros of West Knoyle from R. J. Doddington and Son of Mere, dated 25th February 1950. Receipt dated February 27th written and signed over a stamp. […]
MEREM:2009.56.14
Brief description: bill for installation of cattle trough, repairs to pipes and other items referring to work done in 1948 and 1949, 2nd sheet of 3, issued to Messrs Coombes Bros of West Knoyle from R. J. Doddington and Son of Mere, dated 25th February 1950. Classifications: trade / plumber / person Identifications: bill / […]