MEREM:2009.56.1

Brief description: bill numbered 451 for killing and curing a pig, issued by C. and G. Prideaux, Dairy Produce Suppliers of Motcombe to P. J. Coombes of West Knoyle, dated 26th November 1948; receipt attached with 2d stamp Classifications: trade / grocer / person Identifications: bill / Place: Measurements: height 25.2 cm Material: paper, ink […]

MEREM:2009.56.9

Brief description: bill for two pairs of Bull’s Eye Wellingtons and another item (illegible), from David Austin to Mr Coombes,1940s; acknowledgement of payment of bill on Dec. 10th noted and signed D. C. Austin Classifications: trade / shopkeeper / person Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 20.2 cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: hole […]

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:2009.56.6

Brief description: bill for £1 for a floral wreath issued to Mr Coombes West Knoyle by Burden and Sons of Mere, dated 24th November 1949. Note of receipt dated 8th December 1949. Classifications: agriculture / cattle Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 20.4 cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: discoloured, hole in centre of […]

MEREM:2009.56.3

Brief description: bill number 2122 issued to Mr F. G. Coombes of West Knoyle, by G Brice and sons, Butchers, of Mere for goods purchased on June 5th,12th, 19th and 26th, dated July 1948 Classifications: trade / butcher Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 10.9 cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: 1 hole in […]

MEREM:2009.56.4

Brief description: bill for 8s 7d for meat issued by George Brice and Sons of Mere, purveyors of home-killed meat, to Mr F. G. Coombes, dated April 1948 Classifications: trade / butcher Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 13.6 cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: 1 hole in centre of bill

MEREM:2009.56.5

Brief description: bill for cow medicine for £1. 5s issued by J. C. Dewey Inspector and Agent for the Phoenix and Warden Insurance Companies and medicinal preparations for domestic and small animals, to Messrs Coombes West Knoyle, datged September 1947; acknowledgement of payment of bill on January 6th 1948 noted on bottom of sheet Classifications: […]

MEREM:2009.56.2

Brief description: bill from G Brice and Sons, Butchers of Mere, to Mr Coombes of Cornish Farm for goods to value of £2.17s 5d, dated Aug 1948; receipt written over 2 x 1p postage stamps. Classifications: trade / butcher Identifications: bill / invoice Place: Measurements: height 10.9cm Material: paper and ink Completeness: 2 holes and […]

MEREM:2009.54

Brief description: certificate of proficiency awarded to private PJ Coombes for General knowledge and weapon proficiency in the 3rd Wilts battalion home guard, 28th July 1944 Classifications: arms / person Identifications: certificate / certificate of proficiency Place: Measurements: height 27.3cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete