Social History (TC387.59)

Bristol Parliament Rules pamphlet. In green paper covers, printed in black with picture of House of Commons. Contains 'the Rules of Bristol Parliament ad the Standing Orders for the good conduct of its sittings, together with its Customs and Conventions'. Also a list of the Officers of the Society.

Social History (TC387.6)

Bristol Parliament Rules pamphlet. In green paper covers, printed in black with picture of House of Commons. Contains 'the Rules of Bristol Parliament ad the Standing Orders for the good conduct of its sittings, together with its Customs and Conventions'. Also a list of the Officers of the Society.

Social History (TC387.7)

Bristol Parliament Rules pamphlet. In green paper covers, printed in black with picture of House of Commons. Contains 'the Rules of Bristol Parliament ad the Standing Orders for the good conduct of its sittings, together with its Customs and Conventions'. Also a list of the Officers of the Society.

Social History (TC387.8)

Bristol Parliament Rules pamphlet. In green paper covers, printed in black with picture of House of Commons. Contains 'the Rules of Bristol Parliament ad the Standing Orders for the good conduct of its sittings, together with its Customs and Conventions'. Also a list of the Officers of the Society.

Social History (TC387.9)

Bristol Parliament Rules pamphlet. In green paper covers, printed in black with picture of House of Commons. Contains 'the Rules of Bristol Parliament ad the Standing Orders for the good conduct of its sittings, together with its Customs and Conventions'. Also a list of the Officers of the Society.

Social History (TC1524)

Inkle braid collar, handwoven and decorated with feathers. It consists of two strips of loosely woven braid in cream, sand, brown and black cotton forming a geometric design.

Social History (TC1798)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "St Augustine's Bridge and tramway centre, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white. A general view of St Augustine's Reach / Parade, with a sailing ship moored in the foreground at far right. Behind this ship is, "Price's nautical instrument manufactory" and the "Royal Liver Friendly Society". Bee Series, no. 3014. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1806)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Overlooking the esplanade, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in white. A general view of the Clevedon esplanade, with the gardens of houses in the foreground at left. A Westfield card, no. 435. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1811)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Bristol Royal Infirmary, King Edward VII Memorial. 2nd Southern Military Hospital" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the Edward VII memorial wing of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, as viewed from Upper Maudlin Street. "Royal Infirmary Bristol" handwritten on reverse. Bee Series, no. 3001. Postally unused.

Social History (TC2210)

White tissue serviette to commemorate the Royal Wedding of July 1981. The serviette is decorated with a red floral design in one corner with an inscription in blue.

Social History (TC3354)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "University Tower, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white. An exterior view of the Wills Memorial Tower, Queen's Road, seen from the top of Park Street. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Series no. 313 appears at bottom right corner, on front of card. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3361/2)

Hood to be worn with academic gown. The hood is of nonsuch red (official name) poult silk with a cream silk taffeta lining. Is is of a very capacious style and is cut to incorporate an extra squared back panel which hangs under the hood. The whole drapes around the neck with a small straight band visible at the front.

Social History (TC3387/6)

Pair of black glace leather shoes for wear with shoe buckles, made completely of black leather including the soles, lining and stacked heel. The shoes have a round toe and instead of the facings having laceholes the two pieces overlap and have small holes in them by which they were originally sewn together, allowing the buckle to clip behind and over the top. Behind this the ramp continues up in one piece and forms a tongue. Inside the sock is of natural coloured leather and has the maker's name and address printed in gold.

Social History (T7114)

Musical box made for a child. 19th century. Made in France.

Social History (T7117)

Miniature china doll wearing a pink dress and hat. Late 19th century.

Social History (TD1182)

Rectangular sheet of pewter with an inscription.

Social History (TD1248)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. A general view along Wells Road, with "H. Day, fruiterer & greengrocer" in the foreground at far right. Also at right is an man pulling a hand-cart. A delivery van bearing the advertisement "MacKay's Herbal Tablets" can be seen at centre in the middle distance. Chatterton Series, no. 313. Postally used, postal frank unclear. Red George V one penny stamp used.

Social History (TD1251)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "The reredos, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. A close-up view of the reredos within St Mary Redcliffe Church. Postally used, sent Bristol 31/07/1916. Green George V half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD1252)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The pulpit, Bristol Cathedral" at bottom left corner, in white. A view of the pulpit within Bristol Cathedral. Series no. 267 appears at bottom right corner. Postally used, sent Bristol 27/09/1920. Red George V one penny stamp used.

Social History (TD1266)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Bristol Cathedral" at bottom left corner, in black. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, seen from the side closest to the River. Bee Series, no. 11. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1271)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Bridge Valley Road, Clifton Down" at bottom left corner, in black. A view of a wooded path, with a man sitting on a bench (?) in the middle distance at left. Bee Series, no. 7. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1366/5)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "The Green Beach, looking west, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in brown. A general view, showing people promenading along a path that borders the coast, at right. Series no. 33715 appears at bottom left corner. Postally used, sent Clevedon 02/07/1957 to an address in Herne Bay, Kent (the author was staying in the Marine Guest House, Clevedon). Stamp removed.

Social History (TD1366/4)

Sepia printed postcard, titled "Ladye Bay, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in brown. A general view of the small bay, with the sea at left and the small sandy bay at centre. Series no. 19404 appears at bottom left corner. Postally used, sent Waltham Cross 20/06/1960 to an address in Edinburgh. Two Elizabeth II stamps used, one green 1 1/d d and a blue 1 d.

Social History (TD2533)

Round white plate with china blue borders. At its centre is a Maltese cross and the inscription 'Temple Church Bristol' around it. The reverse is stamped 'Bristol', 'C' and '07'.

Social History (TD2675)

Black and white real photo postcard of a drawing, titled "Chapel on Bristol Bridge in 1361". An exterior view of the Chapel and spire. Series no. 387 appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD2722)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The Royal Visit to Bristol, their Majesties arrival at the Dais at the King Edward VII memorial infirmary" along bottom edge at left, in white. A view showing King George V and Queen Mary at a ceremony at the new Edward VII wing at the Bristol Royal Infirmary. Postally used, sent Bristol 04/07/1912 to an address in Gosport, Hants. Green George V half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD3037)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Henbury Hill House, view to north" at bottom right corner, in white. A general view of the area surrounding Henbury Hill House, looking to the north. Fields all around. Postally unused.

Social History (TD3038)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Henbury Hill House, wood" along bottom edge at centre, in white. A general view of a narrow path through the woods. Postally unused, although a message and address has been written on the reverse. Message includes, "This is a foto of the wood near the new skool". Addressed to Mrs A.T. Peppercorn (Mummy), Upper Sapey Rectory, Nr. Worcester.

Social History (TD3039)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Henbury Hill House, south side" at bottom left corner, in white. A general view of the exterior of Henbury Hill House, a Georgian building with a creeper growing up to the top of the first floor windows. Postally unused.

Social History (TB15.1)

Tussah silk dress (See also belt TB15.2) 3/4 in length. Print involves a dark blue background covered in pink, purple and green flowers and stems. It is unlined and has 3/4 length sleves with small cuffs. There is a v neck at the front and fabric loop holes at the side to hold the belt in place. There is a 130mm wide panel that runs parallel to the waist seam (like a waist band that only travels to the side seams). The dress is fastened with 3 poppers under the left arm. Here the dress has possibly been altered (there seems to be more material on the left side than the right inorder for the dress to close). There are 6 pleats at the front of the skirt and 2 seams at the back. In the upper part of the dress there are two darts at the back from the waist to the shoulder blades and 4 pleats at colar height (at the front) to give the dress shape around the neckline. At the centre front below the v neckline the fabric from the right side of the dress crosses over the left beofre merging into the waistband panel. It has no labels.

Social History (TD3118)

cast brass water cock with loop handle

Social History (TD3173)

leather wallet which folds once and has a front flap, decoratively scalloped and a brass clasp and 'tooled' decoration; inside marbled paper lining. Under front flap is owner`s name stamped in gold block capitals, 'CHARLES, HAWKE, TAVISTOCK 1759, and inside maker`s label see incription box.

Social History (TB1319)

Presses salt glaze stoneware jug. Stamped on the base 'Masons Patenet Iron Stone China' with image of a crown.

Social History (TB1384)

Social History (TB1389)

Social History (TB2273)

Social History (TD3200)

Head and shoulders portrait of Arthur Griffin.

Social History (TD3202)

The alphabet and the numbers one to ten embroidered in coloured woollen thread on a square piece of linen.

Social History (TD3203)

Piece of fine white cotton showing a range of 'plain sewing' dress making techniques some in yellow cotton thread.

Social History (TD3205)

White gauze bonnet with three flounces around the border.