Social History (TC1803)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Museum, Art Gallery and University, Bristol" along bottom edge at left, in white. An exterior view of these buildings, seen from across the street (Queen's Road). Series no. 4 appears before title. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1805)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Cathedral, West Front, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An exterior view of Bristol Cathedral. Series no. 2759 appears at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1807)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Interior, Bristol Cathedral" along bottom edge at centre, in black. An interior view of Bristol Cathedral, looking towards the organ, up the centre aisle. Series no. 9998 appears at bottom left corner. White borders. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1808)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Nurse's Home, Royal Infirmary, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the nurses' home, with several women in the middle distance. Series no. 330 appears after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TC1809)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Nurse's Home, Royal Infirmary, Bristol" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of the nurses' home, with gardens in the foreground. Series no. 331 appears after title at bottom right corner. White space along bottom edge. Postally used.

Social History (TC1812)

Sepia photograph, printed on "post card" paper. A photo of a large group of people, on the occasion of a staff outing (staff of Bristol Royal Infirmary). Date printed onto photo, 28/08/1920 and the number "322". There appear to be turnstiles in the background, leading perhaps to a pier (?).

Social History (TC1813)

Sepia photograph, printed on "post card" paper. A photo of a large group of people, on the occasion of a staff outing (staff of Bristol Royal Infirmary). Date printed onto photo, 25/08/1920 and the number "310". There appears to be a turnstile in the background, leading perhaps to a pier (?).

Social History (TC1822)

Wooden case with yellow label reading: "The Universal Knitting Pins. Full Set Size 12 English made". Contains four steel pins.

Social History (TC2086)

Colour postcard, titled "High Street, Keynsham" at bottom left corner, in black. A general view along High Street, Keynsham, Bristol. A newsagents can be seen in the foreground at far left. View taken from centre of street. Series no. COT/40 appears at bottom left corner. "Promise" appears at bottom right corner. Postally used, sent 03/10/1978, to an address in Warminster, Wilts. Elizabeth II 9p stamp used.

Social History (TC2090)

Turned wooden constable's staff with brass head. Bearing an inscription.

Social History (TC2115)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "St Mary's Redcliffe, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. An exterior view of St Mary Redcliffe Church. "Jenny" pencilled on the reverse, at top left. Postally unused.

Social History (TC2116)

Tinted colour postcard, titled "St John's Gate, Bristol" at top left corner, in red. A view of St John's Gateway, seen from Broad Street. "Jenny" pencilled on the reverse, at top left. Postally unused.

Social History (TC2280/2)

Woman's Red Cross uniform: Navy blue homemade skirt in four gore style with two small darts at the waist. Inside, the skirt has very wide seam allowances, at the waist opening this overlaps and fastens with four metal press studs and a hook and bar. The waistline is neatened and stiffened with black tape and petersham, the latter fastens at the waist opening with two hooks and eyes.

Social History (TC2281/1)

Woman's Red Cross uniform: navy blue, wool, waist length bottle dress jacket with long cuffed sleeves. The jacket has a revered collar and fastens at the centre front with four plastic buttons. Above the left pocket are five military ribbon decorations. On each shoulder there is a buttoned down printed strap. The jacket is unlines except for the waistband which is backed black twill woven cotton. On each sleeve head there are two machine embroidered badges - the red cross and the word 'British'.

Social History (TC2281/2)

Woman's Red Cross uniform: navy blue, wool, skirt in four gore style with two small darts at the waist. Inside there are very wide seam allowances, at the waist opening they overlap and fasten with four metal press studs and a hook and bar. The waistband is neatened with black cotton tape and black petersham, the latter fastens at the waist opening with two hooks and eyes. There are two buttons at the back waist which fasten into the jacket waistband.

Social History (TC2282)

British Red Cross Society: linen apron, part of the nurses' uniform. The apron is fitted in style, the skirt is in three panels with double stitched seams, the side panels have two darts. The bib is also darted and has a large applied Red Cross on the front. The apron has two straps (extended from the waistband) which fasten with two linen covered buttons. The bib has two tape tabs sewn onto the back at the top which allow it to be pinned to the dress unobtrusively.

Social History (TC2283)

British Red Cross Society: linen headdress worn as part of the nurses' uniform. The headdress is rectangular in shape and has a wide double thickness border. In the middle of one of the long edges is a small hand embroidered red cross.

Social History (TC2284)

British Red Cross Society: belt worn as part of the nurses' uniform. The belt is composed of navy blue Petersham tape and has a silver coloured plated metal clasp. The clasp has a satin finished top and clipped onto it is an enamelled circular badge with a white background and red cross. The clasp also has two clips on the back which allow it to clip onto a bar on the other end of the belt in order to fasten.

Social History (TC3340)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "The Vale, Timsbury" along bottom edge, in white. An exterior view of a large house, partly covered in ivy, with lawns in the foreground. Series no. 72 appears after title. Postally unused.

Social History (TC3386)

Hustings bell. The bell bowl is cast in white metal alloy, the surface is stippled or textured but has bands of plain polished metal. The handle is possibly of elm, it is turned and has an incised grip at the top. The handle is jointed to the bowl with a brass ring. The clapper is of iron which has been painted black. Tied around the handle joint is a length of mustard yellow coloured cotton seam binding.

Social History (TC3387/7)

Pair of spring fastening shoe buckles with cut steel rim and leather inserts. The buckles are rectangular with rounded corners, the rim has a geometrically styled symmetrical border decoration in cut steel. The whole is completely backed with a thin plate of steel, the space inside the rim is infilled with black leather. The chape is hinged at the top edge and has a spring fastening catch at the lower edge, all of steel.

Social History (TC3387/3)

In eighteenth century pastiche style and made of royal blue cotton velvet. They have a buttoned fly front fastening with six moulded black plastic buttons. There are four braces buttons at the front and two at the back. With button decoration at the knee band as well as a steel buckle. Lined with ivory coloured polyester satin.

Social History (TC3387/2)

In eighteenth century pastiche style. Made of royal blue cotton velvet and the back is of black satin woven polyester. Fastens at centre front with four cut steel decorated buttons. Two shallow pockets at the front with button decoration. Lined with ivory coloured satin woven polyester.

Social History (TC3414/3)

Brimless hat with shallow crown and turned back cuff made of black cotton velvet. At the back of the cuff is laced up with black nylon ribbon. On the side is a cut steel decoration with four ornamental chains. Hat lined with unbleached cotton calico.

Social History (TC3414/4)

White nylon lace jabot consisting of a self lined close fitting neck band with a double ended and pleated frill. The edges of the frills have deep border of white nylon machine made lace. The neckband is fastened at the back with two metal press studs.

Social History (TC3414/6-7)

A pair of white knitted nylon gloves with machine embroidered, shaped wristline. At the front the scalloped edging continues in two vertical lines down the front of the gloves and small diamond shaped holes have been cut out inbetween.

Social History (TC3414/8)

Circular white machine made nylon lace wrist frill gathered into a band of white nylon lining material which has a length of elastic threaded into it.

Social History (TC3414/5)

Circular white machine made nylon lace wrist frill gathered into a band of white nylon lining material which has a length of elastic threaded into it.

Social History (TC3414/1)

Black, nylon velvet dress in straight style. The dress is collarless and has long straight sleeves and sewn onto the bodice is a vertical row of buttons. There is also one button on each sleeve close to the hem edge. The dress fastens with a zip at the back. Attached to the shoulders inside with brass safety pins is a strip of nylon ribbon with half of a press stud at each end (one ribbon on each shoulder).

Social History (TC3414/2)

Black, nylon velvet coat in straight unshaped style. The coat is collarless with round neckline and long straight sleeves. The front of the coat is fastened with two sets of two buttons which are linked by means of a woven black elastic cord which loops over the buttons on the left, the buttons are similar to those used on the matching dress

Social History (TC3416)

Black plastic imitating patent black leather with gold plated clasp. The bag is hinged and has gold coloured plating on the hinges and on the fastening clasp. There are two handles which are top stitched as is the edge of the bag. Inside the bag is lined with red rayon fabric and has a small mirror compartment on one side.

Social History (TC3417)

White coloured cotton handkerchief with machine made crochet type lace border of nylon or cotton.

Social History (TD732)

Rectangular panel of cast iron showing Christ. Found on a tip at Frampton Cotterell. Provenance unknown but tentatively identified as a panel from an enclosed hot air stove from a church.

Social History (TD753)

Thin paper serviette. Black and white with colour border of pink, red and purple flowers framing a photograph of Queen Victoria and Convalescent Home. With programme of Queen Victoria's visit to Bristol to officially open the Convalescent Home.

Social History (TD832)

Long dark brown velvet evening dress. High waisted with long sleeves, V-necked with a cream lace trim.

Social History (TD1184)

Rectangular sheet of wrapping paper, light brown, printed with repeated vignettes of George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with an inscription and picture of the coronation procession. The reverse is plain but has a handwritten inscription in black ink and a two penny stamp of George V.

Social History (TD1237)

Circular metal pipe at the top, from which 16 arched pipes hang down to attach to another circular metal pipe at the base. The 16 arched pipes are decorated and may once have been painted a gold colour.

Social History (TD1242)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "Forest Road, Fishponds" near bottom edge, in white. A general view of Forest Road, Fishponds, which appears to be a residential street. Several early motor cars can be seen parked. Pencilled on the reverse is: "249-261 - nearest camera on right. 239-247 - Victorian block". Series no. 190 appears near bottom right corner, on front. Postally unused.

Social History (TD1244)

Sepia real photo postcard, titled "Cossham Hospital, Kingswood" at bottom left corner, in white. An exterior view of the Hospital, the clock showing 5:10 p.m.. Postally used, sent Bristol 21/07/1915 to an address in Warminster, Wilts. Green George V half penny stamp used.

Social History (TD1249)

Black and white real photo postcard, titled "St Stephen's Church, Bristol" along bottom edge at centre, in white. An exterior view (elevated) of St Stephen's Church. "Wintle & Sons, charity clothing warehouse" can be seen to the left of the Church. Grosvenor Series. Postally used, sent 26/07/1916. Green George V half penny stamp used.