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Post boxes
The Penny Postage system in England was introduced in 1839. Post boxes have markings from the different reigns when they were installed. Sadly the George V (1910-1936) postbox in Back...
Weddings
With thanks to the many people who have contributed photographs from their family archives...
Preaching under the Elm Tree
In the late 1800’s the Elm Tree in Lower High Street was the frequently–used site for open-air gatherings. Joseph Arch came in 1872 to address local agricultural labourers, but more...
German POWs in WWI
In 2008, CCHS (then Campden & District Historical and Archaeological Society) was awarded an Awards for All grant to conserve and digitise some photographs on glass plates, taken by Jesse...
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CCHS is run entirely by volunteers but we need funds to support our work – to pay rent, to support our projects, to remunerate our speakers, to fund printing and...
Leather soldier's shoulder belt, worn by H G Ellis
Ref: 1997/061/Art
Victorian Gloucestershire Regiment Shoulder belt mounted with the badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion (the Campden Battalion) with whistle and lion’s head mount. Written in ink inside: H.G.Ellis. Bought at the Phillips auction sale at the Woolstaplers’ Museum, Lot 162 20/3/1996. Notes by Harry George Ellis, with photocopy of a photograph of H G Ellis ...
Milk bottles, Campden Dairies
Ref: 2003/168/Art
Two Milk Bottles used by Campden Dairies with Market Hall illustration on them, one in red the other in orange. 1947-54 Top Farm Dairy. W R Haines & Sons Milk deliveries, Fruit & Veg growers, agricultural contractors. Tel 325 1954-69 Campden Dairies, Top Farm, Westington.
Keeleys plastic bag
Ref: 2004/015/Art
photo of Keeley’s of Campden, printed plastic bag. Post Office, n.d.
Chauffeur's hat, Robert Taylor
Ref: 2007/115/Art
Robert Taylor, Chauffeur’s hat. Last chauffeur in Campden, 2006.
Limestone fragment
Ref: 2004/014/Art
Limestone fragment from Chipping Campden Police Station basement, collected 12/2003.
Fossils
Ref: 2004/013/Art
Marine Fossils, Ammonites, Belemnites, Bivalve Molluscs, Brachiopods, Oolitic limestone and others. List of fossils by Jill Wilson. Digital list accessed into Digital Box A3
Clay pipes
Ref: 2004/002/Art
Clay pipes. Found in the garden of Dudley Howell’s house.
Black cape and cap, worn by Polly Waine
Ref: 2003/169/Art
Polly Waine’s black lace trimmed grosgrain cape & black trimmed cap. Notes by Carol Jackson.
School exercise books
Ref: 2007/264/Art
Exercise books from the Bloodworth collection. 1. 3 exercise books of Mary Aston 1875 – 1876 2. 11 exercise books of Martha Aston 1869-83 3. 1 exercise book of Peninnah Aston 1883 4. 1 exercise book of Edward Jessett 1864 5. 2 exercise books, unknown origin.
Samplers
Ref: 2007/148/Art
Samplers (2) worked by Martha Aston aged 15 and Esther Aston her sister aged 11. Similar pictures, slightly different colours, c1874. Esther Aston’s picture has on the back “My great grandmother (Mrs Starkiss Campden)”. Artwork
Sampler by Martha Aston 1869
Ref: 2007/147/Art
Framed sampler of the Lord’s Prayer, worked by Martha Aston, aged 10 years in 1869. Together with notes from ? Crees, dated 24/12/1983. Letter from “E” giving her mother’s sampler to Margaret, dated 4/3/1975. Artwork
Jubilee Plate 1887
Ref: 2007/140/Art
Earthenware plate celebrating the 1887 Jubilee of Queen Victoria, with picture of Queen and Campden Church
CADHAS Millenium Exhibition. Collection of small objects
Ref: 2000/067/Art
CADHAS Millennium Exhibition 2000. Collection of small objects. Coins, tokens, bell(?)
Tablecloth, 1843' presented to Robert Stanley
Ref: 2007/129/Art
Tablecloth, hand-woven by the women of Chipping Campden from linen thread made from flax grown in the district. Presented to Robert Stanley, grandfather of M. Vickery on the occasion of his 21st birthday, 1843. The design shows a cow, a plough, his name and date in the centre. Around the outside of ...
Railway coin, 1852, celebrating the Cotswold Line.
Ref: 2007/117/Art
Railway coin celebrating the Cotswold Line. Inscribed “Millennium Cotswold Line, 1st May 1852, First Passenger Train.
China mug celebrating the Cotswold line.
Ref: 2007/116/Art
China mug celebrating the Cotswold railway line. Inscription “Cotswold Line Millennium” and “1st May 1852”. Celebration of the centenary but taking place in 2000.
Bayonet pieces, WWI
Ref: 2008/014/Art
Bayonet pieces dug up in Barbara Rawcliffe’s garden in December 2007. With notes by Jill Wilson. Query Ref 07.090. Letter from Jessica Stewart, Department of Weapons, Equipment and vehiclles suggesting that it would have been in use between 1907 and 1913. Letter from Cotswold District Council, Corinium Museum, identification as bayonet of a Lee Enfield 0.303 ...
WWII air raid siren
Ref: 1997/062/Art
World War II, Air Raid Siren from the Town Hall. (Phillip’s sale catalogue 163). Purchased 20/3/1996 at Woolstaplers Hall Museum sale.
Uncle Toms and Auntie Nell's, plastic bag
Ref: 2008/007/Art
photo of Uncle Tom’s & Auntie Nell’s, The Square, plastic bag, n.d.
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