Social History (0331.TSH)

Silk postcard with embroidery showing four leaf clover and Allied flags, with lettering reading ‘Right is Might’. Message on back reads ‘To Daisy from France, Mar (?) 9th/15’. First World War.

Social History (T9036)

Beige silk coat. Silk lining. Three quarter length sleeves.

Social History (TD844)

Large brown stoneware ink bottle fully enclosed (apart from lip) by a basketwork (?willow) cover. The bottle is stopped with a cork and appears to have been opened as the basketwork is partly ink stained. The cover has a handle to which is tied a label from the manufacturers - bearing an inscription.

Social History (TD4882)

Painted card/ booklet held in place with some green ribbon. Cover has a painting of some flowers. First page has a painting of a church and some lambs. Second page states; 'THIS YEAR OF GRACE'. Third page is a poem; 'I've never known a lovelier Spring, Or seen the skies more blue- more fair, Or heard the birds mre joyous sing, Or felt such beauty everywhere. The lengthening days bring new delights, That He with His abounding grace, Gives us with such a lavish hand, That this might be a heavenly place. But we have marred the peace- the joy, And filled the air with dreadful wings, And given a terror to the stars, And scarred the earth with hideous things. Yet is the furrow set for grain, And still the Lenten lilies blow, And violets for Easter clad, Where celendine and primrose grow. And these are the abiding things- That come with each returning year, Though wars and dynasties will pass, This loveliness will still be here- To gladden other hearts than ours, Who following- walk these ways along, And out of all our stress and fears, Will sing a new and happier song.' Last page (with a painting of a tree) states; 'APRIL 3RD 1941/ TO SUE FROM REX'.

Social History (TD4883)

Yellow felt jacket with a flower design on both the back and the front. 2 'button' holes at the front but no buttons.

Social History (TD1485)

"Souvenir View Lettercard of Bristol, No. 1". A lettercard which folds out to show five postcard-size sepia views around Bristol. The images are: "Tramways Centre", "Bristol Cathedral & Queen Victoria statue", "Bristol University (new building)", "Clifton Suspension Bridge" and "River Avon & Portway, from Downs". Series nos. 11824, 3630, 13265, 1A and 14616. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2403)

Black and white postcard, titled "River Avon from Clifton Promenade" at centre bottom, in white. A picturesque view of the Avon gorge and river, looking down from a vantage point. Postally unused.

Social History (T8593)

Doll probably in uniform of a Red Maid. Wax head and arms. Red dress with a white apron, red and black plaid shawl, and a bonnet decoarated with a blue ribbon.

Social History (TB2473)

Sepia postcard, titled "Clifton Suspension Bridge from Rownham Fields" along bottom edge at centre, in black. A general view of the river Avon, Hotwells and Clifton, with the Clifton Suspension Bridge in the distance. In the foreground are a number of small vessels. Avonvale Series, "Carbonette". White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TD4275)

Red headband with two springs and a red and gold metallic, plastic windmill attached to each.

Social History (EBIM.0475.1- 8)

8 badges opposing Clause or Section 28. 'STOP THE CLAUSE', 'TRADES UNIONISTS AGAINST SECTION 28/ DEFY SECTION 28', 'STOP THE CLAUSE', 'WORKERS AGAINST CLAUSE 28'.

Social History (TD5338.1)

Community scrapbook : 'School'.

Social History (T8737)

Turned wooden spoon.

Social History (TD2573)

GWR (Great Western Railways) jig-saw puzzle. Design No.2244. Puzzle depicts painting by Edith Andrews of Springtime in Devon. Shown is the view up the valley of the River Teign to Finale Bridge, and bluebells and blackthorn in bloom. Hand cut plywood, landscape, colour puzzle of about 150 pieces. Brown card board box with black label on the lid which shows a small key picture, the coats of arms of London and Bristol and the GWR monogram consisting of 'GWR' in large red italics. London's coat of arms consists of 'Domino Dirge No's' below a dragon and shield containing St George’s Cross with sword in its top left corner. Bristol's consists of , 'Virtue et Industrial' below hands, snake, scales of justice, and shield containing a ship and a castle.

Social History (TD2574)

GWR (Great Western Railways) jig-saw puzzle. Design No.2242. Puzzle depicts a painting by Warwick Goble of view of Anne Hathaway's cottage, a garden of flowers and two cows being driven by a cowman/farmer. The cottage is thatched, and of timber framed with brick noggin and white plastered infill. Hand cut plywood, landscape, colour puzzle of about 150 pieces. Brown card board box with black label on the lid which shows the coats of arms of London and Bristol and the GWR monogram consisting of 'GWR' in large red italics.

Social History (TD2575)

GWR (Great Western Railways) jig-saw puzzle. Design No. 2343. Puzzle depicts a painting by Warwick Goble of the mountains of Killarney, the Gap of Dunlop, a river, bridge and cattle. About 150 pieces of hand cut plywood, landscape, colour puzzle. Brown card board box with black label on the lid which shows a small Key picture and the coats of arms of London and Bristol and the GWR monogram consisting of 'GWR' in large red italics. Bristol stamp on base.

Social History (TD2576)

GWR (Great Western Railways) jig-saw puzzle. Design No.5735. Puzzle depicts a painting by Warwick Goble (misprinted as Warwick Double) of Warwick Castle and a view over the River Avon. Hand cut plywood, portrait, colour puzzle of about 150 pieces. Brown card board box with black label on the lid which shows a small Key picture and the coats of arms of London and Bristol and the GWR monogram consisting of 'GWR' in large red italics.

Social History (TB2467)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Suspension Bridge, Clifton" at top left corner, in red. A slightly elevated view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, seen from the Clifton side, looking in the direction of Leigh woods. Valentine's Series, no. 59043. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1952)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "Promenade, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in brown. A general view of a tree-lined promenade, apparently in the countryside. Postally used, sent from Alford to Grimsby, 07/10/1908. Green Edward VII half penny stamp used.

Social History (TA688)

Pair of ice skating shoes with leather straps. The iron blades are curled at the tips and screwed to narrow wooden soles pierced for the insertion of two leather straps.

Social History (TD5197)

Commemorative book entitled 'Will and Kate's Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'. By Alex and Rory. Published by Simon & Schuster. Interpretation of the Royal Wedding, 2011. Cover features the faces of Prince William and Kate Middleton, superimposed onto elaborate wedding outfits (in the style of celebrities Katie Price and Peter Andre), with a horse and carriage and a caravan behind them. In the background is Buckingham Palace, flying the Union Jack flag. The border features crowns, caravans, hearts and stars.

Social History (TA3277)

1950's blue grosgrain coat made by "Marielle Ltd of Glasgow". Navy blue lining. The coat has 7 dark blue buttons down the centre front. These are made from plastic but have an inner circle covered in the same material as the coat - though this has faded slightly. The third button down is missing. The full length sleeves are edged with large turn backed cuffs that match it's wide collar/lapels. It is 1160mm in length. The coat is shaped with 9 seams that go from the collar to the hem. 6 of these seams are at the front of the coat and 3 are at the back. There are also two long darts at the back of the coat that travel from the shoulder blades to the hips. The coat is lined with navy blue crepe satin. The coat has 2 hidden pockets in the second seams from the front. It also has slightly padded shoulders.

Social History (TA1439)

Perfume bottle. 19th century.

Social History (TB3372)

Souvenir World War One badge/brooch. Representation of a wounded soldier with blue, wool, uniform. Red wool cap and tie and white wool accents. One leg is shorter than the other (to represent an injured man) with a pair of wooden crutches. Brass plated pin fixing.

Social History (0362.TSH)

Burner for a toy steam boiler, probably used with model steam engine 0355TSH or 0358TSH

Social History (T9620)

Candlestick, sheet iron; with slide for adjusting height of candle.

Social History (TD2932)

Small rectangular stove, green enamel.

Social History (TB3046)

Woman's pair of gloves, brown. Made to specification number 339. Lined with wool/ synthetic wool fleece.

Social History (TB3047)

woman's pair of gloves, white. Pig skin gloves, stamped with utility mark on inside. Makers name 'Frank Brjan Ltd. Unused.

Social History (TC3158)

Photograph in black and white, oval-shaped showing portrait-photographs set in an oval frame with a wreath-inscription "To the honoured memory of the men of the Bristol offices staff of J.S.Fry & Sons Ltd who nobly gave their lives in the great war of 1914-1918." The photograph is mounted on grey card. On the back is written, "Photograph of Firm's war memorial - office staff." There is a label; Partridge Love Ltd. Showcard manufacturers, Broadmead, Bristol.

Social History (TB2548)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "St Mary's on the Quay R.C. Church, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. An exterior view of the front of this church, boasting a grand neo-classical portico, topped with a cross. Chatterton Series, no. 102. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2613)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Highbury Chapel, Cotham, Bristol" at bottom left corner, in white. Exterior view of the Chapel, mostly covered in ivy. Chatterton Series, no. 2. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2615)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Highbury Chapel, Cotham, Bristol" along bottom edge at left, in white. Exterior view of the Chapel and its tower. Chatterton series, no. 65. Postally unused.

Social History (TD6423)

Welfare foods service - Vitamin Token Book (Child). 1955.

Social History (TA330)

Embroidered white muslin. Has been darned in several places. C.1825. Belonged to donor's great-grandmother who was married in 1810.

Social History (T206)

Cooper's edge with v slot in blade, from Bristol.

Social History (TB2700)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "North Porch, St Mary's Redcliffe Church, Bristol" at bottom right corner, in white. An exterior view of the Church, showing the north porch. Chatterton Series, no. 6. Postally unused.

Social History (TB2762)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "North porch, Bristol Cathedral" along bottom edge at centre, in white. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral, showing the north porch. Chatterton Series, no. 96. Postally unused.

Social History (TD7100.4)

3 pieces of pottery sherds found at Blaise Castle House Museum when the terraces were re-surfaced in 2005. 1) Cream and arks brown glazed sherd 2) plane white glazed sherd 3) White with blue pattern, possibly part of a tree sherd

Social History (TD6976)

'S.W. GROUP OF MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES' metal badge. Handwritten insert is 'Coun. W.H. JONES, BRISTOL'. On the reverse of the name insert is 'Miss Dillies, Bristol'.