Social History (TA3022)

Black and white postcard titled "Bristol Bridge" along top edge at centre, in brown lettering. Image shows a street scene with a chemist at far left and Aplin & Co. at far right. A church can be seen in the distance. Series no. 58795 printed near bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2051.1)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Statue of Charles Wesley" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue of Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, which was erected in the rear courtyard of the New Room in 1939. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2051.2)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Statue of Charles Wesley" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue of Charles Wesley, brother of John Wesley, which was erected in the rear courtyard of the New Room in 1939. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2052)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "John Wesley's Study" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the study, a room of modest proportions with a fireplace at far left, a table and some chairs, an portrait hanging on the wall at centre and a bust at far right. Series no. 23 printed at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2053)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Wesley's statue Bristol" at bottom right corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue of John Wesley on horseback, found in the forecourt of the New Room, Broadmead. Series no. 32 printed at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2054)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Charles Wesley's house, Bristol" near bottom edge, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of Charles Wesley's house, part of a red brick Georgian terrace. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2056.1)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "John Wesley's pulpit & clock. Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the Chapel, with the clock at top left and the pulpit at far right. Series no. 6 printed after title. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2056.2)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "John Wesley's pulpit & clock. Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the Chapel, with the clock at top left and the pulpit at far right. Series no. 6 printed after title. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2057)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "John Wesley's Chapel, Horsefair Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the Chapel, looking from the pews straight towards the pulpit. Series no. 2 printed at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2058)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Wesley's statue, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white lettering. View shows the statue of John Wesley on horseback, which was erected in the forecourt of the New Room in 1933. Series no. 31 printed after title. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2060)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Preacher's Common Room" along bottom edge near right corner, in white lettering. View shows the interior of the preachers' common room in the New Room, John Wesley's original chapel. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2098)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Lovers Walk, Coate Road, Swindon" at top left corner, in black lettering. View shows the Lovers Walk, a quiet road lined with trees and long grass. Valentine's Series, series no. 49397 printed at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2102)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Blaise Castle House, Henbury" along bottom edge at centre, in white lettering. View shows the exterior of Blaise Castle House, with a number of children and adults in the middle distance. Series no. Z. 2 printed at bottom left corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2450)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Gloucester Road, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. A general view of Gloucester Road, with a policeman standing at a junction, directing traffic. Printed on the side of a shop awning is "Maynard's Sweets". Valentine's Series, no. 59203. Corners rounded. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2570)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "College Green and High Cross, Bristol" at top right corner, in red. A view of College Green, with the High Cross at centre in the middle distance and Cabot Tower / Brandon Hill visible in the background. Valentine's Series, no. 58790. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2759)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Cathedral (W. front and Norman doorway), Bristol" along top edge, in red. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, with the Norman archway at left. Valentine's Series, no. 58797. Postally unused.

Social History (TB4008)

Black and white real photo postcard, untitled, although "Fishponds House" has been pencilled on the reverse along the top edge. An exterior view of Fishponds House, a substantial Georgian residence mostly covered in ivy, taken across the lawn from the side of the house. Image slightly blurred (it would appear intentionally) at the edges. Very slim white borders. "Bristol Museum & Art Gallery" embossed stamp mark at bottom right corner. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1802)

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, Clifton. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1871/1-15)

Air Raid Precaution (ARP) first aid kit. This consists of a cardboard box which has the trademark of 'Boots' the chemists and contains the following: cotton wool TC1871/2 boric lint TC1871/3 bandages TC1871/4-8 burn dressing TC1871/9-10 adhesive plaster TC1871/11 'Emergoplast' dressing TC1871/12 tincture of iodine TC1871/13 safety pins TC1871/14 bandage with splint TC1871/15

Social History (TC3353)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The University Tower, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An exterior view of the Wills Memorial Tower, Queen's Road. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Series no. BL 69. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3355)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The University from Cabot Tower, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black. A general view of the University area, as seen from Cabot Tower. Pencilled on the reverse is, "Miss A.V. Mills". Series no. BL 70 appears at bottom left corner, on front of card. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3387/1)

In eighteenth century pastiche style. Made of royal blue cotton velvet in cutaway style with tails, it is collarless and has large turnback cuffs. With seven cut steel patterned buttons on left side and seven sham buttonholes on right side. Jacket fastens with a plated metal chain and hook.Mock pockets at waist level. with three buttons. The back of the jacket is decorated with buttons. Hanging down the back is a black satin ribbon with a corded fabric bag with pleated frills and rosettes of ribbon. Maker's label attached on the inside.

Social History (TD837/1)

Colour postcard, titled "The Ambulatory, The Cathedral Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Clifton, Bristol" at bottom left corner on reverse, in blue. An interior view of the Ambulatory within the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Modern 20th century stained glass walls wrap around the room, which has no furniture and is entirely plain. Series no. L6/SP. 3620. Postally unused.

Social History (TD837/2)

Colour postcard, titled "Church of St. Mary, Painswick, Gloucestershire" on reverse at top left, in black. An exterior view of the Church and churchyard, with carefully pruned yew (?) trees. Postally unused.

Social History (TD837/3)

Colour postcard, titled "The University from Cabot's Tower, Bristol" on reverse at bottom left, in blue. A general view of the University area, as seen from the top of Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill. The City Museum & Art Gallery can be seen in the middle distance, at left, as can the Wills Memorial Tower. Series no. PBR/82865. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1267)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Redcliffe Church, Interior, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. An interior view of St Mary Redcliffe, looking down the centre aisle. "Rotary Photo" appears at bottom right corner. Grosvenor Series, no. 10017-24. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1274)

Tinted colour real photo postcard (birthday), titled "Good luck to you" along top edge, in brown. A boy age 10 (circa) is shown, lying on a lawn. The boy is wearing a school cap, and holding a small glider on which appears "Breguet". A short birthday rhyme is printed at top left. Decorative embossed border design. Series no. B.3015-3 appears at bottom left corner. Postally used, sent Bristol 30/10/1934 to Raymond Hallaway, Winford Hospital, Somerset, Nr. Bristol. Red George V 1d stamp used.

Social History (TD1366/10)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "In Cheddar Gorge" at bottom left corner, in black. A view showing a motor bus making its way along a winding road with the cliffs of the Gorge as a backdrop. Series no. 39179 appears at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally used, sent to an address in Waltham Cross, Herts. Message appears to be written in a mixture of shorthand and standard English. Stamp removed.

Social History (TD2234)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Rock of Ages, Burrington Combe" along bottom edge in black. A view (exterior) of a rock formation on a hill-side. "While sheltering in the cleft shewn in this rock during a storm, the Rev Augustus Toplady composed the well known hymn:- Rock of Ages Cleft for Me". Valentine's Valcolor Series, no. 61550. Postally unused.

Social History (TD2235)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Pillars in Solomon's Temple, Gough's Cave, Cheddar" along bottom edge in white. A view of stalagmites in Solomon's Temple, Gough's Cave, Cheddar. Valentine's Valcolor Series, no. 87851. Postally unused.

Social History (TD3167)

Sepia real photo postcard, untitled, of a Pekinese (?) dog sitting on a mat. Series no. 5650 appears at bottom right corner. White borders. Postally used, sent Bournemouth 08/02/1925 to Miss Ada Smythe, Clevedon Hall, Clevedon, Somerset. Red George V one penny stamp used.

Social History (TD4062)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Park Street, Bristol" along top edge at centre, in red. A view of Park Street from the College Green area, with horse-drawn vehicles and a bicyclist in the middle distance. Valentine's Series, no. 30575. Postally used, sent Bristol 13/05/1906 to an address in Redcliff, Bristol. Green Edward VII half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD1366/8)

Colour postcard, titled "Children's paddling pool, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in black. A general view of the outdoor paddling pool, built of concrete, beside the sea (no children can be seen paddling!). Series no. KCLE 101 appears at bottom right corner. Postally used, sent Weston-super-Mare 09/06/1960 to an address in Waltham Cross, Herts. Red Elizabeth II 2 1/2 d stamp used.

Social History (TD1366/6)

Colour postcard, titled "The Green Beach, Clevedon" at bottom left corner, in black. A general view, showing people promenading along a path that borders the coast, at left. In the middle distance is the town and the pier. In the foreground at far right, deck chairs (?) are stacked. Series no. KCLE 103 appears at bottom right corner. Postally used, sent Clevedon 06/07/1961 to an address in Waltham Cross, Herts. Two Elizabeth II stamps used, an orange 1/2 d and a brown 2 d.

Social History (TD1366/7)

Black and white printed postcard (glossy finish), titled "Clevedon, steamer leaving pier" at bottom left corner, in black. A view looking along the pier at a slight angle, showing the paddle steamer departing. Series no. CLE 101 appears at bottom right corner. Postally used, sent Clevedon 02/07/1957 to an address in Waltham Cross, Herts. Elizabeth II brown 2 d stamp used.

Social History (TD1238)

Black and white printed postcard of a pencil drawing, titled "Bristol, the Tramway Centre" at bottom left corner, in black. An elevated view of the Tramway Centre, St Augustine's Parade. Pencilette Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1239)

Black and white printed postcard of a pencil drawing, titled "Bristol Cathedral" at bottom left corner, in black. A general view of College Green and Bristol Cathedral. Pencilette Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1241)

Black and white printed postcard of a pencil drawing, titled "Bristol University" at bottom left corner, in black. A view of the Wills Memorial Tower and the City Art Gallery, Queen's Road. Pencilette Series. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1270)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "The Avon Valley at Saltford" at bottom left corner, in white. A general topographical view of the idyllic looking valley. Series no. 38554 appears before title. Slim white borders. Postally used, sent Bristol 08/08/ 1961 to an address in Reading. Purple Elizabeth II 3d stamp used.

Social History (TD2226)

Cast iron press/embossing machine with oval maker's badge bearing an inscription. Machine is plain blacked and devoid of the gold finish typical of these machines, attached is a printed label. The embossed mark is of 'R. Best & Sons Limited' a firm of Bristol solicitors.