MEREM:2008.112

Brief description: 8-page booklet in a grey paper cover, containing an appreiation of the life and work of Alice May Riddy byfamily and friends, 1901= 1961 with a black and white photograph of Mr and Mrs Riddy, c.1961

height: 20.2 cm

width: 12.9 cm

Classifications:
person |
Material: paper, ink, metal staple
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.113

Brief description: walking stick (‘thumb stick’) made of varnished dark hazel with a horn handle, made by Robert Nurden (formerly Mere butcher), 2008

height: 50cm

width: 10.2 cm

Classifications:
person | accessory | recreation |
Material: wood, horn
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.12.1

Brief description: coloured photograph of the interior of Mere Methodist Church, North St, Mere, looking towards the front and showing the organ and newly refurbished parish room, October 2007

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

height: 14 cm

width: 18.8 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | society | religion |
Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.12.2

Brief description: coloured photograph of the interior of Mere Methodist Church, North St, Mere, showing the gallery [added in 1859], and a clock made by F.Stier of Mere, October 2007

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

Associated person: Stier, F. Mr

Associated date: 1859

height: 14 cm

width: 18.8 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | society | religion |
Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.13

Brief description: coloured photograph of a brass plaque attached to the organ in the Methodist Church, Mere, commemorating Alice Read [1901 -1990], benefactor and organist for over 50 years, 1990.

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

height: 9.9 cm

width: 12 cm

Classifications:
society | religion | person | recreation | music |
Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.14

Brief description: coloured photograph of the refurbished interior of the United Reformed Church, Mere, looking towards the altar, showing chairs obtained from St. Mary’s Church, Putney, October 2007

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

height: 11.5 cm

width: 16.5 cm

Classifications:
society | religion | environment | buildings |
Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.1.5

Brief description: coloured photograph of a building in The Square, Mere, now Mere Pharmacy, formerly John Walton’s newsagents and tobacconists, January 2008

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

height: 10.7 cm

width: 15 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | trade | chemist | person

Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.1.6

Brief description: coloured photograph of a building in The Square, Mere, now the Nisa supermarket, formerly John Walton’s main store, January 2008

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

Associated person: Walton, John, Mr

height: 10.7 cm

width: 15 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | trade | grocer | person

Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.1.7

Brief description: coloured photograph of the Chinese Takeaway Restaurant in The Square, Mere, formerly John Walton’s men’s outfitters, January 2008

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

Associated person: Walton, John, Mr

height: 10.7 cm

width: 15 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | trade | tailor | person

Material:
Condition: good

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MEREM:2008.1.8

Brief description: coloured photograph of a building in The Square, Mere,taken from the side, now the Nisa supermarket, formerly John Walton’s main store, January 2008

Place: Mere

County: Wiltshire

Associated person: Walton, John, Mr

height: 10.7 cm

width: 15 cm

Classifications:
environment | buildings | trade | grocer | person

Material:
Condition: good

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