The Cock Fight
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a cock fight. Although cock fighting was made illegal in 1849, fights continued, particularly in remote places. This painting suggests the universiality of ...
The Cock Fight - detail of policeman
This is a detail of the policeman in the top right corner of an oil painting on canvas depicting a cock fight. Although cock fighting was made illegal in 1849, fights continued, particularly in remote ...
The Fleet Off-Shore
This is an oil painting on panel depicting the English fleet, including HMS Victory and HMS Kent, lying off the coast of Plymouth. It was painted by an artist from the English Provincial School, between ...
The Royal Ratcatcher
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting the Royal Ratcatcher in a kitchen scene. Painted on the bottom right is a signature which can be read as 'J. Mark' or 'J Clark', but the date is unknown. ...
Three Sober Preachers
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting three preachers seated at a table drinking, and was painted by an artist of the English School about 1860. Three inscriptions behind the preachers read, 'I, ...
Tie, Automotive Products
This tie was worn by employees at Automotive Products, Leamington Spa. The tie has a beige silk lining and yellow embroidered motifs. 'A. P. / Leamington F.C.' is embroidered on the front of the tie.
Toy Soldiers
These metal toy soldiers are sometimes called 'flats', because they are flatter and less 3-dimensional than toy soldiers made later. These soldiers are wearing uniforms from the early 19th century.
Windsor Castle
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a distant view of Windsor Castle. It is signed 'Norton' (or perhaps 'Morton') at the bottom left, and was painted between 1800 and 1900.
It may have been painted ...
Women's Voluntary Service
An A-line double breasted coat, fitted at the waist with a collar and wide lapels. It has two inset pockets and six large plain buttons. There are two badges of right sleeve: "WRVS" and "Hampshire". The ...
Women's Voluntary Service Badge
A Darby & Joan Club Women's Voluntary Service badge that belonged to Dorothy Burbury. It is thought this group may have been located in Kent House. On the front edge of the badge is a green/blue circular ...
Women's Voluntary Service Centre Organiser Badge
This metal badge signifies that the wearer was a Centre Organiser of the Women's Voluntary Service. It accompanies a similar badge, bearing 'COUNTY STAFF', in a red presentation box. The badge was made ...
Women's Voluntary Service Civil Defence Badge
This metal badge from the Women's Voluntary Service comes in a white presentation box.
Women's Voluntary Service County Staff Badge
This metal badge signifies that the wearer was a County Staff member of the Women's Voluntary Service. It accompanies a similar badge, bearing 'CENTRE ORGANISER', in a red presentation box. The badge ...
Women's Voluntary Service Long Service Bar
This Women's Voluntary Service long service bar was worn in place of a W.V.S. long service medal. The bar is made of red, green and white cotton.
Women's Voluntary Service Long Service Bar
This Women's Voluntary Service long service bar was worn in place of a W.V.S. long service medal. The bar is made of red, green and white cotton.
Women's Voluntary Service Long Service Bar
This Women's Voluntary Service long service bar was worn in place of a W.V.S. long service medal. The bar is made of red, green and white cotton.
Women's Voluntary Service Medal
A silver coloured medal made for the Women's Voluntary Service, which belonged to Dorothy Burbury. A silver clasp is attached to a green, red and white ribbon to which the medal is also attached. On the ...
Women's Voluntary Service Rosette
A small silver rosette sewn onto bars, which was worn in place of medals.