Temporary grave marker for Captain Maud
This wooden cross was used to mark Captain C C Maudês temporary grave. He was killed while leading his men in an attack at Ploegsteert Wood, Belgium, in December 1914....
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Spoon
A Charles I Taunton Apostle spoon, the gilt finial without emblem. Typical plain disc nimbus pricked MB over AC with date 1652, T mark in bowl, T-D-T on stem for...
Boneshaker bicycle
The Boneshaker bicycle was four times faster than walking, but its iron-tyred wheels made it uncomfortable. This boneshaker was made in 1866 for Mr Frampton May of Bridgwater. Its rubber...
Brass pole head
This brass pole head belonged to Radstock Benefit Society and includes representations of a minerês tools and is engraved RP. It dates from about 1850....
Cider mug
This two handled cider mug features a transfer print view of St Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton. The reason for the mug having two handles is to allow for the mug...
Painting of a man smoking a pipe
This is a rare oil painting by Alfred Leete. He tended to use watercolour and ink to produce satirical cartoons and humorous images. He is best known for designing the...
Photograph of Weston-super-Mare Swimming Club at the England Waterpolo Championships
In 1921 Weston-super-Mare beat Hyde Seal by eleven goals to ten in the Water Polo Championships. The three swimmers in the front row had all represented Great Britain at...
Photograph entitled 'Delivering the Daily Graphic, Weston-super-Mare'
This ragged boy is supposed to be delivering the Daily Graphic newspaper in Weston-super-Mare. Instead he has stopped to read it, perhaps at the suggestion of the photographer....
Painting of John Parsons, Weston-super-Mare Chairman
John Parsons was a Weston-super-Mare Chairman. Chairmen transported holiday makers across the sands in a special sort of carriage pulled by a donkey. This is one of a series of...
Mortar (vessel)
This mortar was cast by Thomas Sturton II at the South Petherton foundry between 1651-1683. It is thought that mortars as large as this were often cast for grocers and...