Autumn 1993
Danny Howell writes –
A list of items recently donated to Warminster Dewey Museum include:
P.D. Crawford: Two agricultural chains with hooks.
M.J. Ednay: Cutting shears for opening tins, 1921.
C.G.R. Gibson: Electricity fuse box from 8 High Street, Warminster.
Ted Gillingham: Piece of Goss china with a Warminster crest.
Terry Hibbs: Brass pole head of West Country Friendly Society.
G.A. Jones: Nameplate featuring John Wallis Titt & Co., Warminster.
Sian Jones: Two pencils advertising John Hall & Co., Warminster.
Colin Markes: Shield advertising the agency of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation for the Warminster Motor Company.
Lorna Marvell: One pair of cotton clothes made by Dents of Warminster.
Robert Millett-Dew: Four old photographs by Warminster photographers.
F. Moody: Christmas and New Year cards with photographs of Scouts Tattoo, 1933.
L.W. Moody: Gift tin of the Colonies to His Majesty’s Forces, World War One.
Mary Rogers: Reproduction of 1787 Wiltshire map.
Mrs. J. Rothe: Two irons.
Mary Ryall: Paisley shawl, c.1900; a smock, c.1850; and a bedspread, c.1830.
Mrs. L.P. Samson: Five photographs of the Avenue School and King George V Silver Jubilee.
Sam Smart: Two photographs and three newspaper cuttings.
Graham Zebedee: Catalogue of sale of goods of R. Butcher & Son, Warminster.