Brief description: polygonal cast iron boot scraper with moulded lettering ‘Mere Church 1819’, made at Bourton (Dorset) Iron Foundry, proprietor Daniel Maggs, for 15 shillings; two drainage holes, 1819
Associated person: Barnes, Paul, Rev.
Associated date: 1819
height: 26 cm
width: 31 cm
Classifications:
trade | ironfounder |
Material: iron
Condition: fair
Brief description: printed calling card carrying an advertisement for Mr Latimer, Surgeon, Apothecary and Man-Midwife in Mere, dated 1784, mounted in a small frame
height: 18 2cm
width: 21.2cm
Classifications:
society | health | trade | printer | person
Material:
Condition: fair
Brief description: white china mug decorated with an inscription and coloured photographs of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer made on the occasion of their marriage, 29th July 1981 (Photograph(s) not available online)
Associated date: 1981
height: 8.8 cm
width: 9.8 cm
Classifications:
domestic | table | events | society | royalty |
Material: china
Condition: good
Brief description: programme of local celebrations at Mere for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, June 2nd 1953
height: 20.8cm
width: 11.1cm
Classifications:
events |
Material: paper
Condition: good
Brief description: copy of a black and white photograph portrait of Christopher J. Robinson, employee of Walton’s, Mere, 1888-91 in the grocery department. He married Annie E. Lister (of the Millinery Dept.) c.1940s (?)
Place: Mere
County: Wiltshire
height: 13cm
width: 8.6cm
Classifications:
trade | grocer |
Material:
Condition: good
Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Albert Hill, farmer, and his wife, Marjorie, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s
Place: Mere
County: Wiltshire
height: 9.8 cm
width: 14.5 cm
Classifications:
agriculture | person |
Material:
Condition: good
Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Harry Hill as a boy, with an unknown man, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s
Place: Mere
County: Wiltshire
height: 14.5 cm
width: 9.8 cm
Classifications:
agriculture | person |
Material:
Condition: good
Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of Susan Hill’s sister, name unknown, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s
Place: Mere
County: Wiltshire
height: 14.5 cm
width: 9.8 cm
Classifications:
agriculture | person |
Material:
Condition: good
Brief description: black and white photograph (copy) of unknown man, at Hinks Mill Farm, Mere, c.1930s
Place: Mere
County: Wiltshire
height: 14.5 cm
width: 9.8 cm
Classifications:
agriculture | person |
Material:
Condition: good
Brief description: Programme of Peace Day celebrations in Mere, 19th July 1919
height: 12.6cm
width: 10.1cm
Classifications:
events |
Material: paper
Condition: fair