MEREM:2003.75
Brief description: spar hook [wooden handle metal blade marked with name of maker] made by the Down Family of Mere, used by Edward Long of Mere [Linden Lea, Southbrook, Mere] for cutting thatching spars, c 1900 Classifications: trade / thatcher Identifications: spar hook Place: Mere Wiltshire Measurements: length 33.5cm Material: wood / metal
MEREM:2003.57
Brief description: photograph [copy], Frank Stone’s, grocery van with four white coated men standing by it, probably parading before taking part in a Mere Carnival procession, Mere, Wiltshire, 1950s Classifications: trade / grocer / events Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 11cm Material: paper
MEREM:2003.58
Brief description: fragment of pottery flagon bearing the name T J Norris, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Mere, dug up in a garden at Kilmington, Wiltshire Classifications: trade / vintner Identifications: pot sherd Measurements: height 55cm Material: pottery
MEREM:2003.54
Brief description: a copy of a letter sent to all its Laundry Customers by John Walton and Co of Mere, announcing the sale of the Laundry section of the business to Mr Talbot, c 1962-3 Classifications: trade / grocer Identifications: letter Measurements: height 26cm Material: paper
MEREM:2003.13
Brief description: receipted bill for 19s 2d for Plum Bake, issued by M, Norris of Mere, Baker, Grocer, Bacon Curer, July 24 1896 Classifications: trade / baker Identifications: bill Measurements: height 13.5cm Material: paper
MEREM:2003.14
Brief description: handbill advertising sale by Auction of a house on the Causeway, Mere, at the Ship Hotel, Mere, on August 30th 1836 Classifications: trade / auctioneer Identifications: handbill Measurements: height 13.5cm Material: paper
MEREM:2003.15
Brief description: advertisement for sale by Auction of pasture land and cottage on Limpers Hill, Mere at the Talbot Hotel, Mere, on March 5th 1883, many corrections in ink written on the advertisment. Classifications: trade / auctioneer Identifications: handbill Measurements: height 50.5cm Material: paper
MEREM:2002.160
Brief description: photograph [colour], taken by Dr David Longbourne, of an itinerant Knife Grinder at Mere, Wiltshire, September or October 2002 Classifications: trade Identifications: photograph Measurements: height 10cm Material: paper
MEREM:2002.163
Brief description: typed seed catalogue issued by Burdens and Sons, Seedsmen, Mere, Pre 1970 Classifications: trade / nurseryman Identifications: catalogue Measurements: height 20cm Material: paper
MEREM:2002.99
Brief description: calendar for 1908, printed for John Walton and Co Ltd, of Mere, with large reproduction in black and white of Christ with children etc, entitled ‘Come unto me’.k0 Classifications: trade / grocer Identifications: calendar Measurements: height 75cm Material: paper