William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis, 1594, leaf F4v.
Shakespeare’s first published works.
The long poem, Venus and Adonis, was Shakespeare’s first published work. It was printed in 1593 by Stratford-born Richard Field, and dedicated to Henry ...
William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis, 1594. Single leaf F4r.
Shakespeare’s themes for his early poems are rooted in his education.
The stories and imagery in Venus and Adonis, and later in The Rape of Lucrece owed much to the usual Elizabethan school curriculum ...
William Shakespeare, and two others, seek redress in a legal dispute concering the Stratford tithes, c. 1610. Page 1
In 1605, William Shakespeare had acquired a sub-lease of a share in the Stratford tithes, part of property once belonging to the Stratford College, but subject to a rent of £5 to the chief lessee. Five ...
William Shakespeare's Henley Street property again mentioned, 1613
On 22 January 1613, another settlement was drawn up concerning the ownership of the house next door to the former Shakespeare home which again is described as the tenement 'late of William Shakespeare'. ...
William Shakespeare's Henley Street property again mentioned, 1613
This is the seal attached to the settlement drawn up, on 22 January 1613, concerning the ownership of the house next door to the former Shakespeare home which again is described as the tenement 'late ...
William Shakespeare's Henley Street property mentioned, 1609
On 20 July 1609, a legal settlement was drawn up concerning the ownership of the house next door to the former Shakespeare home in Henley Street. At this period, the most convenient way of locating a ...
Wireless Telegraphy Licence
A Wireless Telegraphy licence for receiving broadcasts. It is on blue paper with black printing and was issued to Miss Hill for the cost of £1.
Women's Voluntary Service Bulletin
This bulletin gives detailed information about evacuation procedures and how the Women's Voluntary Service can help. In addition it outlines the following: communal feeding and a social centre for evacuees, ...
Women's Voluntary Service Bulletin
A bulletin sent out by the W.V.S to all reception areas encouraging and offering advice to its members who are looking after evacuees. In the top left corner is the W.V.S logo, 24th July 1944.
Women's Voluntary Service Bulletin
A bulletin sent out to all W.V.S reception areas. It is a report on the evacuations and encourages members of the W.V.S. to help. The report also includes other aspects that have to be considered when ...
Women's Voluntary Service Canteen Price List
A price list and small memo of revised price lists for the different types of service canteens. Ref.no. CN.M.19/51, 14th December 1951.
Women's Voluntary Service Chart
This chart accompanies the preparatory notes for the Women's Voluntary Service Membership Talk II, W.V.S. in the Community, and is entitled The New Social Legislation This item is attached to objects ...
Women's Voluntary Service Chart
This chart is called The New Social Legislation. It is designed to accompany the Women's Voluntary Service Membership Talk II called W.V.S. in the Community. It displays acts/legislation that give money ...
Women's Voluntary Service Circular about the Reception of Evacuees
This is a circular from the Women's Voluntary Service called Reception of Evacuees: Loan of Bedding and Other Gift Equipment. It gives information on loaning blankets and other equipment to help the comfort ...
Women's Voluntary Service Circular about Utility Furniture.
This is a confidential circular from the Women's Voluntary Service, containing information about utility furniture. It was issued on the 24th July 1944.
Women's Voluntary Service Civil Defence Act Document
A document entitled Civil Defence Act 1948 / Evacuation . It was issued by the Ministry of Health, in anticipation of war, asking Local Authorities to only make plans on paper. The document is 11 sides ...
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document presenting an address given by the Dean of Westminster praising the work undertaken by the Women's Voluntary Service during the Second World War, 20th November 1951.
Women's Voluntary Service Document
A document defining the role of the W.V.S in assisting the community, in civil defence (if necessary) and in recruiting new members. The document is two pages long with writing on both sides. The W.V.S ...