MEREM:2017.47-2
Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Churchill Tank crews sharing out rations near their camouflaged vehicles before going to action in support of first Canadian Division Italy, 17th May 1944 Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces Identifications: photograph Measurements: height x width 21.00 x 29.7 Additional images: Click the images to view […]
MEREM:2017.48
Brief description: booklet containing a history of the actions of the 51st battalion RoyaL Tank Regiment, with lists of soldiers killed, dated 25th July 1945 Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces Identifications: book / booklet Place: Measurements: height x width x depth 20.3 x 12.8 Material: paper Completeness: complete Additional images: Click the images […]
MEREM:2017.50
Brief description: Programme for the Farewell Stand-down Supper of the ‘H’ Company, 3rd Battalion Wilts Home Guard, at Home Farm Stourton on Thursday December 14th 1944 Classifications: warfare and defence / civil units / events Identifications: book / booklet Measurements: height x width x depth 21.5 x 13.5 Material: paper Completeness: complete
MEREM:2017.23-1*
Brief description: coloured photograph of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry, demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 12.7 x 17.8
MEREM:2017.23-2*
Brief description: coloured photograph of part of the entrance to the site of the Bourton Iron Foundry with plaque commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the Foundry during WW1 and a sculpture of a Mills Bomb. The Foundry fell into disrepair and was demolished in 2017 for housing. Classifications: warfare […]
MEREM:2017.23-3*
Brief description: Detail of the plaque and sculpture commemorating the fact that 3 million Mills Bombs were cast at the the the Bourton Iron Foundry during WW1. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces / trade and professions / ironfounder Identifications: photograph / Place: Bourton Measurements: height x width 17.8 x 12.7
MEREM:2017.20-1
Brief description: copy of a black and white photograph of a group of 11 soldiers, perhaps from the Boer War, with two dogs; Charlie Howell of Mere is seated at the far right. Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces Identifications: photograph Measurements: height x width 12.6 x 17.7
MEREM:2017.16-1
Brief description: black and white photograph of ten Mere men when they came home from the army, c.1945-6 Classifications: warfare and defence / personalia Identifications: photograph / Measurements: height x width 8.7 x 13.8
MEREM:2017.16-2
Brief description: black and white photograph of the ‘Phantom Brigade’, stationed at Stourton, ?1940 – 45, inscribed on the back in ink, ‘All the Best and Good Luck. Albert.’ Classifications: warfare and defence Identifications: photograph / postcard Measurements: height x width 8.7 x 13.8
MEREM:2015.43-9
Brief description: copy of a photograph by Frederick Holmes of Mere of Mere Camp 1908 Classifications: warfare and defence / land forces Identifications: photograph / Place: Mere Measurements: height x width 8.2 x 12.9 cm