MEREM:2017.3.1
Brief description: cardboard-bound history textbook written by W.H. Weston B.A., 1923,once owned by Rachel Coward of Mere and given to her by Fred. Coward, her great uncle. Contains loose inside three advertising leaflets for other Wheaton books: Wheaton’s ‘Where and Why’ Atlas, ‘Wheaton’s Geographical Exercises’, ‘Stepping Stones to Social and Industrial History’ and ‘Round the […]
MEREM:2017.3.2
Brief description: cardboard-bound history textbook written by W.H. Weston B.A., 1924,once owned by Rachel Coward of Mere and given to her by Fred. Coward, her great uncle. Classifications: society / education Identifications: book / text book Place: Exeter Measurements: height x width x depth 27.5 x 21.7 x .3 Material: paper / card Completeness: complete […]
MEREM:2017.1
Brief description: coloured photographs of the painted coat of arms of James II which hangs in the parish church of St. Michael the Archangel, Mere, after its recent conservation, 2016 Classifications: society / heraldry / society / royalty Identifications: photograph / coloured photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 30.5 x 35.1 Additional images: Click […]
MEREM:2016.6
Brief description: sepia photograph, mounted on cardboard, of members of Mere Fire Brigade with their horse-drawn fire engine, c.1895 Classifications: society / emergency services Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 16.3 x 18.4 Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2016.4
Brief description: letter dated 10th October 1995 from St. James’s Palace, written on behalf of HRH The Prince of Wales to thank Mr Peter Durkee (editor) for sending him a copy of the book ‘Mere Memories’. Classifications: society / communication / personalia Identifications: letter Place: London Measurements: height x width x depth 29.6 x 21 […]
MEREM:2016.3
Brief description: newspaper cutting with a report by Jill Gossage of the publication of ‘Mere Memories’, a book of reminiscences by elderly residents of Mere at its launch, 1995, with a photograph of the people concerned in the production of the book. Classifications: society / communication / personalia Identifications: newspaper cutting Place: Mere Measurements: height […]
MEREM:2016.1
Brief description: sepia photograph by Frederick Holmes of people outside the Liberal Club, Salisbury St., Mere, celebrating the election of Mr. L.L. Morse, Liberal, at the South West Wiltshire on Jan 23rd 1906. Classifications: society / government / events Identifications: photograph Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 14.1 x 8.8 Additional images: Click the images […]
MEREM:2015.51
Brief description: unused bill head for Doctors R. Whitby and Own Hart of Dewes House, Mere, c.1950 Classifications: society / health and social services Identifications: billhead Measurements: height x width 17 x 10.3 Material: paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2015.52
Brief description: small inscribed plastic label formerly attached to an item (possibly the sales desk) given to the Museum by The Friends of the Museum, February 1995 Classifications: society Identifications: inscribed plastic label Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 3.7 x 9.9 Material: synthetic Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images to view larger image
MEREM:2015.44-1
Brief description: copy of a black and white photograph of members of Mere Fire Brigade.c.1950 Classifications: society / emergency services / personalia Identifications: photograph Measurements: height x width 11.4 x 17.2