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A list of wedding presents given to Major Waller and Miss Tower (pages 1 and 4)

A list of the wedding presents given to Major George Henry Waller and Miss Beatrice Tower on the occasion of their marriage in 1870. The list also includes the name of the person or couple who gave each ...

Arrow. Funeral of the Marquis of Hertford

The funeral procession of the Marquis of Hertford passing through Arrow. March 26th 1912

Arrow. Funeral of the Marquis of Hertford

Funeral procession of the late Marquis of Hertford passing through Arrow. March 26th 1912

Beer Jug

Old English glass beer jug of baluster form. The body is engraved with hops, barley and initials. There is a short stem between the foot and the body. This glass is rare and was possibly made to commemorate ...

Bible. English. The Bible translated, 1576 - blank leaf following Old Testament front page, owners' notes

Births and deaths recorded in a Bible of Shakespeare's time. Family notes recording the birth of a son to Edward Lumley in 1695, and the death of Mary, the wife of a later owner, Robert Mason, in 1780 ...

Bible. English. The Bible translated, 1576 (Geneva version) - notes on verso of front flyleaf .

An owner’s family notes in their Bible from Shakespeare's time. This Bible has notes by a number of former owners whose signatures appear on the title-page. On the flyleaf a late Victorian owner ...

Burial of William Shakespeare's father, John, 8 September 1601

Entry in the parish register, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, recording the burial of William Shakespeare's father, John, on 8 September 1601. His date of birth is not known, but he was probably ...

Christening Cap

A cream coloured baby's bonnet made with fine lace.

Christening Cap

A cream cotton christening cap made from embroidered fabric with floral motifs.

Christening Cap

A cream cotton christening cap made from embroidered fabric with spotted motifs. There are drawstring ties around the lower edge.

Christening Cap

A white lace christening cap with cotton lining, covered with floral patterns.

Christening Cap

A white lace christening cap with silk lining, decorated with tucks and floral patterns.

Christening Cape

A Victorian or Edwardian christening cape made from lace with silk lining. The cape is a circular shape with a second tier as a collar. It was used at the donor's christening in 1907.

Christening Gown

A long white linen/cambric christening gown, which is hand stitched and hand embroidered around the skirt and bodice. There is a small frill of lace around the neck and ties at the back, c.1862.

Christening Gown

A cream Shantung silk and lace gown, with alternate panels of hand embroidery and lace the length of the garment. There are embroidery and lace panels on the yoke and lace frills on the long sleeves. ...

Christening Gown

A long white tailored christening gown made of cotton with a pin tuck design and two short tiered sleeves. There is lace edging and detail to the neck with Herringbone embroidery above a broderie anglaise ...

Christening Gown

A long cream silk christening robe with long sleeves. The robe has lace around the neck, cuffs and hem. The lower part of the skirt is tucked with feather stitched embroidery and lace inserts. There are ...

Christening Shawl

A christening shawl made from a cream material with hand embroidered cream silk. There are flowers on one half only. The edging is in cream silk and there is a knotted fringe, c.1880.