Ministry of Agriculture - Dig For Victory Leaflet
This is a fold out leaflet from the Government Buildings (Block 'C'), Lytham St. Annes. The leaflet includes six photographs and instructions for I. SIMPLE DIGGING WHERE THERE IS NO TURF and II. DIGGING ...
Ministry of Agriculture - Dig For Victory Leaflet
This is a fold out leaflet, from Government Buildings (Block E), Lytham St. Annes. The leaflet includes six photographs and instructions for HOW TO SOW SEEDS and HOW TO USE A SEED BED.
Ministry of Food Poster
A Ministry of Food poster reminding householders to apply for a sugar card. The poster is printed on beige paper with red printing.
Ministry of Fuel and Power Bulletin
This is a fuel bulletin issued by the Ministry of Fuel and Power. It discusses the fuel problem encountered during the Winter of 1939-40 and explains that the war factories have to be prioritised when ...
Model Chair
This small model chair was originally thought to be from Haussaland, but it is more probably from Ghana. It is said to be a miniature in metal of a chief's carved wooden stool or throne.
Mosaic - Photograph
A sepia photograph of a mosaic pavement or frieze depicting Justinian (482 - 565AD). 231mm x 176mm
National Assistance Board Note
Note from the National Assistance Board to Mrs Mollie L. Cluley. It contains details of a postal order payment of £5 2s. in respect of NCOAP arrears.
National Ration Book
A Ministry of Food National Ration Book issued to Sarah Smith of 58 Bath Street on 2 October 1918. It is made of five pieces of paper stapled together. Some of the ration tokens have been used.
Necklace
This necklace was worn by the chiefs of South African tribes, near the Cape. It is made from flat, circular beads of ostrich egg shells. The label on the necklace reads "Bone ornament worn by African ...
Paperweight
This paperweight is said to be made from a piece of wood used to make Cecil Rhodes' coffin in 1902. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was an imperial statesman and prime minister of the Cape Colony in Africa.
Picture Card: Why 'Royal'?
A picture card entitled Why 'Royal'? which discusses Queen Victoria's links with the town of Leamington Spa. This is card number two in a pack of picture cards depicting Royal Leamington Spa 1970. These ...
Poor Relief Register, Leamington Priors
This is a hard backed register book listing assessments for poor relief in the parish of Leamington Priors. It has a faded marbled cover with leather spine and corners, and an inscription written in ink ...
Poor Relief Register, Leamington Priors
This is a hard backed register listing assessments for poor relief in the parish of Leamington Priors. It has a faded marbled cover with leather spine and corners and an inscription written in ink on ...
Poor Relief Register, Leamington Priors
This is a hard backed register listing assessments for poor relief in the parish of Leamington Priors. It has a faded marbled cover with leather spine and corners, and an inscription written in ink on ...
Poor Relief Register, Leamington Priors and Newbold Comyn
This is a hard backed register listing assessments for poor relief in the parishes of Leamington Priors and Newbold Comyn. It has a faded marbled yellow cover with leather spine and corners and a label ...
Portrait of Albert, King of Belgium
A colour postcard with a portrait of Albert I, King of Belgium from 1909 until 1934, in military uniform. This is one of a set of military postcards probably produced at the outbreak of the First World ...
Portrait of Empress Eugenie of France
George Baxter Ink on paper 100mm x 70mm
A half length seated portrait of Empress Eugenie of France (1826-1920). She is wearing a pale blue dress and has a crown on her head. Empress Eugenie was the Spanish ...
Portrait of H.R.H. Prince Charles
Black and white standing portrait photograph of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, 1981. 140mm x 90mm