MEREM:2014.36

Brief description: very small leather purse with metal clasp and leather pocket on the front, found on Hazzard’s Hill, Mere, of unknown date. Classifications: person / accessory / society / money Identifications: purse / Place: Measurements: height 4.5 cm Material: leather / metal Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image

MEREM:2014.14

Brief description: black and white photograph of children standing by the Clock tower, Mere, c.1900 Classifications: person / / event Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 10 cm Additional images: Click the images to view larger image

MEREM:2012.47

Brief description: coloured photograph of Peter Durkee, aged 94, in his garden at Greystones, Pettridge Lane, Mere, beside his rainwater guage, July 2012 Classifications: person / society / water Identifications: photograph Place: Merer Wiltshire Measurements: height 13.5 cm

MEREM:2011.7.1

Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Albert Hill, farmer, and his wife, Marjorie, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s Classifications: person / agriculture Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 9.8 cm

MEREM:2011.7.2

Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Harry Hill as a boy, with an unknown man, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s Classifications: person / agriculture Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 14.5 cm

MEREM:2011.7.3

Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Susan Hill’s sister, name unknown, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s Classifications: person / agriculture Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 14.5 cm

MEREM:2011.7.4

Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of unknown man, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s Classifications: person / agriculture Identifications: photograph Place: Measurements: height 14.5 cm

MEREM:2010.73

Brief description: metal button (copper alloy?) stamped “Walton and Co. Mere Classifications: person / costume / trade / tailor Identifications: button / Place: Measurements: diameter 1.6cm Material: metal Completeness: complete

MEREM:2010.70.2

Brief description: brown leather handbag with purple lining containing various trade bills and a Kodak Beau Brownie cameral leaflet, once belonging to Mrs Toogood, early 20th century. Classifications: person / accessory / person Identifications: handbag / Place: Measurements: height 12.5 cm (closed, excluding strap Material: leather, fabric, metal, paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the […]

MEREM:2010.70.1

Brief description: cardboard case in two parts containing a pair of bone-framed spectacles, made by Herbert Hooper of Mere for Mrs Toogood, early 20th century Classifications: person / accessory / society / health Identifications: spectacles Place: Castle Works Wiltshire Measurements: height 13 cm (case closed) Material: cardboard, paper, bone, glass Completeness: complete