MEREM:2008.92

Brief description: a calendar for 1949 (most date sheets removed from recto) printed for John Walton & Co of Mere, with a picture in black and white of Stourton Tower (Alfred’s Tower) with a brief history of the tower; a complete calendar for 1949 is printed on the reverse with a JW monograph and list […]

MEREM:2008.93

Brief description: copy of a letter with diagram from E. S. S. Hindley, Ironfounder, of Bourton, Dorset, to J. F. Rutter about the design and supply of metal memorial tablets for Mere Cemetery, dated September 7th 1868 Classifications: trade / ironfounder / society Identifications: letter / Place: Measurements: height 29.7 cm Material: paper Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.94

Brief description: a poster printed in black advertising the annual Mere Parish Meeting to be held in The Lecture Hall on Tuesday March15th 1960 at 7.30 p.m. Classifications: society / government Identifications: poster / Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: height 38 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.95

Brief description: certificate with printed crest and hand written, issued to the Civil Parish of Mere by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to commemmorate the adoption of H.M.S. ‘Kingston Agate’ during Warship Week, March 1942 Classifications: arms / World War II / society / money Identifications: certificate / Place: Measurements: height 33.2 cm Material: […]

MEREM:2008.88.6.1

Brief description: small printed sheet, the proof of a notice listing the Managers’ attendance at Mere Penny Bank on Saturday evenings, 1897- 1899 Classifications: society / money / person Identifications: leaflet / Place: Measurements: height 19.6 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.88.7

Brief description: receipt bearing a postage stamp of George V (2 pence), issued to Thomas Standerwick and Francis Burchett Rutter from The Dorset, Somerset and Wilts Investment Society Ltd,of Wincanton, for the sum of £23.10.6, signed by Clarence Rutter and countersigned by W. H. Benjafield, dated 1st January 1922. The reverse bears a second George […]

MEREM:2008.89

Brief description: 46 page booklet (illustrated) with embossed grey covers printed in red, containing the history of the buildings of Mere’s Congregational Church and of non-conformist philosophy, 1919 Classifications: society / religion / environment / buildings Identifications: booklet Place: Mere Measurements: height 17.6 cm Material: paper Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.88.1

Brief description: small booklet (a depositor’s pass book, the first printed, for Mere Penny Bank) of 4 pages with blue paper covers, officials and trustees listed inside the top cover; 1859 Classifications: society / money / person Identifications: booklet / pass book Place: Measurements: height 16.2 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.88.2

Brief description: small booklet (a depositor’s pass book for Mere Penny Bank) of 8 pages with blue paper covers, officials and trustees listed inside the top cover; c.1880 Classifications: society / money / person Identifications: booklet / pass book Place: Measurements: height 16.2 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: complete

MEREM:2008.88.3

Brief description: a printed list of rules for Mere Penny Bank (established in 1859) with the list of officials and trustees, c.1870 Classifications: society / money / person Identifications: pamphlet / Place: Measurements: height 20.5 cm Material: paper, ink Completeness: paper missing (but no text)