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Black lacquered box.

TBC/014/015

Black lacquered box with a design of a bird on a branch on the front. The design is drawn in brown and orange. The interior is also painted black. The box has a clasp on the front which does not work. The box measures approximately 15 x 31 x 5.5cm. Inside it were six photographic ...
A smoking pipe.

TBC/014/001

Small brown and black pipe. The bowl is brown and the stem is black. It is reported to be the one in the slides of the tablecloth taken in The Firs’ Garden.
Mothers' Club Wolverton.

TBC/011/013

Mothers Union Scrap Book Wolverton. The book is red with ‘Mothers’ Club Wolverton Scrapbook Photographs’ written on the cover in black. It is filled with newspaper clippings, photographs and goodwill messages. It is beautifully put together and all the clippings have a double line drawn around them. Dates from November 1949 to 1960. Loose inside ...
Rules of Billiards.

TBC/008/002

Small pamphlet entitled ‘The Rules of Billiards’. Two pieces of paper folded and stapled together in the middle.
Metal box

TBC/006/022

Rectangular silver metal tin with a hinged lid. It contained letters, newspaper clippings and cards (Items TBC/06/023-031).
Black ladies handbag.

TBC/006/016

Black ladies handbag with a double strap and a metal clasp The bag is lined with purple fabric. There is a clasped section in the middle, which has a further clasped section inside. The inside of the final compartment seems to be lined with white kid leather (torn). Found inside the bag are a few ...
Receipt from A.W Gurney and son in envelope.

TBC/006/014

Receipt from A.W Gurney and sons for the memorial stone totalling £53-12-0. It is printed on notepaper in black ink. At the bottom is a receipt for the full amount with a brown stamp attached Dated 23 November 1964.
Wedding invitation for the marriage of Frank Brown and Beryl Taylor.

TBC/005/005

Cream coloured card with silver borders and the word ‘Marriage’ in silver across the middle. The invitation is from Mr. and Mrs. Taylor to Mr. and Mrs. Brown at the marriage of their daughter Beryl.
Receipt for Beryl Taylor's wedding gown.

TBC/005/006

Receipt from E.P.Rose and Son Ltd. in Bedford for £5.19.6 for a wedding gown. The receipt is cream coloured with blue writing and a picture on it. The receipt is a copy as the writing is carbonned. There is an orange receipt with a postage stamp on it stuck to the receipt. On the back ...
Art project drawing of a car

TBC/003/015

Pastel drawing on brown paper of an old fashioned car. The drawing is done with white, blue, yellow and black pastels. In the top right hand corner is written ‘Frankie Brown motor’.
Letter from Hubert Taylor to his parents, 24 February 1945

TBC/002/013

Photocopy of a letter from Hubert Taylor to his parents dated 24 February 1945. Hubert begins by thanking his parents for a parcel which clearly contained many items – enough to set up a chemist’s shop. It included a first aid kit and ointments, but he tells them he now has enough shaving cream and ...
Silver War Badge.

TBC/001/051

Round badge with the words ‘For King and Empire Service rendered’. In the centre is a crown and the letters GRI. On the reverse the badge is numbered 770770.