MEREM:2012.53
Brief description: paper-bound book written by Marguerite White and Gwynneth Jackson about the history of and life in Zeals, near Mere, Wiltshire, 1997 Classifications: society Identifications: book / Place: Castle Carey Somerset Measurements: height 23.6 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2012.40.1
Brief description: Engraving of Stourhead Tower (built 1766) with printed descriptive and historical text, cut from a larger piece of paper. Pencil inscription on reverse, currently illegible. Classifications: fine art / prints / archaeology / recent Identifications: engraving / Place: Measurements: height 26.2 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: cut from a larger page
MEREM:2011.46
Brief description: printed calling card carrying an advertisement for Mr Latimer, Surgeon, Apothecary and Man-Midwife in Mere, dated 1784, mounted in a small frame Classifications: society / health / trade / printer Identifications: calling card / advertising ticket Place: Measurements: height 18 2cm Material: paper, ink, wood Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to […]
MEREM:2009.56.8
Brief description: receipted bill (with stamp for 2d) addressed to Messrs. Coombs Bros from the Three Counties Laundry, Mere, Wilts for £2 17s 11 1/2d for laundry services, September 1955 Classifications: trade / laundry Identifications: billhead / Place: Measurements: height 26.6 cm Material: paper, ink 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:2010.38
Brief description: Black and white press photograph of Mere’s new by-pass (the bridge over the Warminster Rd.) nearing completion, printed in the Western Gazette, 9th April 1976 Classifications: transport / road / environment Identifications: pbotograph / Place: Measurements: height 15.2 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.20
Brief description: pamphlet issued to the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force by Dwight Eisenhower prior to the D-Day landings, 6th June 1944 Classifications: arms Identifications: pamphlet / Place: Measurements: height 23.2 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete
MEREM:2010.21
Brief description: printed notice headed S Michael’s Mere Choir Notice, on which hymns, psalms etc, to be sung at Matins and Evensong are recorded, dated May 11 (no year). A handwritten note on the back relates to rates collected in 1852 and 1853. Classifications: society / religion Identifications: notice / Place: Measurements: height 12.4 cm […]
MEREM:2010.4
Brief description: handwritten ledger (no 15218) bound in red leather with impressed gilt title, the inventory of premises, fixtures, furniture, horses and carts belonging to John Walton and Son Ltd, of Mere, 1881 -1912. Classifications: trade / shopkeeper / society / money Identifications: ledger / Place: Old Bailey Essex Measurements: height 32 cm Material: paper, […]