MEREM:2006.17-1

Brief description: An affadavit and petition in the court for the relief of insolvent debtors, in the name of Richard Brine of Mere, 2nd November 1836 Classifications: society / law Identifications: court document / affadavit and petition Measurements: height 33.5 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2006.15

Brief description: sepia studio portrait of Dick Avery as a small child, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere, c.1915. The photograph was made as a postcard, and has F.Holmes Photo, Mere Wilts printed across the lower right corner. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 14 cm
MEREM:2006.16

Brief description: an enlarged copy in black and white of houses and business in Castle St. [north side]. The buildings are decorated for a visit by The Prince and Princess of Wales, June 24th 1909 Classifications: events / environment / buildings Identifications: photograph / postcard Measurements: height 17.5 cm
MEREM:2006.12

Brief description: mounted sepia studio portrait of Kath Brown, nee Sheppard),aged about four years, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere, in about 1915. The brown cardboard mount bears Holmes’s stamp, his name and studio address, all in gold. On the reverse of the mount is Holmes’s standard decorative advertisement in brown. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph […]
MEREM:2006.13.1

Brief description: mounted sepia studio portrait of Bert Avery, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere, early 20th century. The brown cardboard mount bears Holmes’s stamp, his name and studio address, all in gold. On the reverse of the mount is Holmes’s standard decorative advertisement in brown. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 16 cm Additional […]
MEREM:2006.13.2

Brief description: mounted black and white studio portrait of Bert Avery, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere, early 20th century. The dark brown cardboard mount bears Holmes’s stamp, his name and studio address, in white. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 14.5 cm
MEREM:2006.14

Brief description: mounted sepia studio portrait of Fred Avery, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere, c.1903. The beige cardboard mount bears Holmes’s stamp, his name and studio address, all in gold. On the reverse of the mount is Holmes’s standard decorative advertisement in brown. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 16 cm
MEREM:2006.9

Brief description: colour copy of a photograph of Derek Bristow, aged about one year, now of The Fields, Mere, taken by Frederick Holmes, of Mere, c.1929 Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 26 cm
MEREM:2006.10

Brief description: copy of a sepia photogtaph of Mrs. Hopkins of Mere and her daughter, Margaret, taken by Frederick Holmes, of Mere, c.1917 Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 13 cm
MEREM:2006.11

Brief description: copy of a mounted sepia studio portrait of James and Nell Traves and their baby son, Leonard, after his christening at Mere, taken by Frederick Holmes of Mere,1904. The copy shows the cardboard mount of the photograph, with Holmes’s stamp, his name and studio address, all in gold. Classifications: personalia Identifications: photograph Place: […]