Identification:
    Object name: monograph
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Rosemary Goddard Centre 1988 to 2008
    Brief Description: Unbound monograph ‘Rosemary Goddard Centre 1988 to 2008’, history of the Mere day centre, 2008

Production:
    Date: 2008
    Person:
        Person Name: Kantaria, Jean
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Rosemary Goddard Centre

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1988
        Date End: 2008
    Person:
        Person Name: Goddard, Rosemary
        Person Role: nurse
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: day centre
        Site Name: Rosemary Goddard Centre

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: photograph
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Photocopy of various photographs relating to Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company, including Harry Whatley and A George, Mere, undated

Production:
    Date: 2000

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1925
        Date End: 1985
    Person:
        Person Name: Whatley, Harry
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 42 cm
Width: 29.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: list
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Photocopy of lists of shareholders of the Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company in 1866, undated

Production:
    Date: 2000

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 31 cm
Width: 20.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: plan
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Photocopy of plans for the second gas works, Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company, 1866, undated

Production:
    Date: 2000

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company Ltd
    Brief Description: Draft notes ‘Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company Ltd’ by Michael Tighe and various letters to John Horne relating to the gas notes and other local history matters, 1997-2001

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 26.2.1997
        Date End: 1.5.2001
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Horne, John
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: environment
    Classification: nature
    Title: Village Fears Drying Out
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on the drying up of Mere’s rivers, streams and water sources, with locals blaming Wessex Water and their water extraction policy, 10th January 1991

Production:
    Date: 10.1.1991
    Person:
        Person Name: Syddall, Penny
        Person Role: journalist

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Wood, Chris
    Place:
            Place Name: Burton
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Mills, Cyril
        Person Role: councillor
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wessex Water

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 10 cm
Width: 35 cm

Identification:
    Object name: poster
    Classification: society
    Classification: utilities
    Brief Description: Pink poster produced by Mere and Tisbury Rural District Council displaying the scale of charges for supply of water from the Mere parish system, 7th March 1940

Production:
    Date: 7.3.1940
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere and Tisbury Rural District Council

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Combes, D
        Person Role: chair
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 19.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from The Journal reporting on Mere Library receiving an award ‘Most Improved Library’ and Mere Museum volunteer Colin Anderson receiving the Volunteer Award from Wiltshire County Council, 20th November 2003

Production:
    Date: 20.11.2003
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: The Journal

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Henson, Ann, Parry, Sally Ann, Snow, William, Anderson, Colin, Dr, Burden, Louisa

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: library
        Site Name: Mere Library
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wiltshire County Council
    Event:
        Event Type: presentation

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 24 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting and duplicate from the Western Gazette reporting on the re-opening of the church museum, formerly founded by Thomas Henry Baker, 5th October 1979

Production:
    Date: 5.10.1979
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Baker, A, M, Miss, Longbourne, David, Dr, Snow, William, Smith, John, Rev, Flanaghan, Ursula, Mrs

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Baker, Thomas, Henry
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: museum

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 15 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: monograph
    Classification: society
    Classification: communication
    Title: A Postal History Of Shaftesbury & District
    Brief Description: Monograph with red cover ‘A Postal History Of Shaftesbury & District’ by Geoffrey Tapper, 2005

Production:
    Date: 2005
    Person:
        Person Name: Tapper, Geoffrey
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Shaftesbury
        County: Dorset

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: list
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Brief Description: Lists of distributions from two charities, Bower’s Charity and Phillips Blanket Charity, 1881-1896

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1881
        Date End: 1896

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Bower’s Charity

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 32 cm
Width: 20 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Charities Investigation Committee
    Brief Description: Leaflet and two duplicates produced by the Charities Investigation Committee for Mere to give a report on various charities in their foundation, 1891

Production:
    Date: 25.3.1891
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Weekly Record Offices

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Lloyd, John, A, Rev
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Charities Investigation Committee

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 16 cm
Width: 10.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: extract
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Parish Of West Knoyle, Willoughby’s Charity
    Brief Description: Page from unknown publication, a report of 1833 on the history of Willoughby’s Charity, West Knoyle, undated, 19th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1800
        Date End: 1899

Association:
    Date:
    Person:
        Person Name: Willoughby, Christopher
    Place:
        Parish: West Knoyle
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Willoughby’s Charity

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29 cm
Width: 19.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: account sheet
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Mere Parochial Charities, Accounts for the Year
    Brief Description: Accounts sheet for Mere Parochial Charities, 1926

Production:
    Date: 24.3.1927

Association:
    Date:
    Person:
        Person Name: Hopkins, Alfred
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Forest Charity

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 33 cm
Width: 23 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: May Lose Daily Bus Service
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Western Gazette, reporting on a meeting of Mere Parish Council where various matters were discussed including daily bus services to Salisbury, 5th October 1979

Production:
    Date: 5.10.1979
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: correspondence
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Correspondence between Michael Tighe and John Horne with notes about gas works and gas showrooms in Mere, January 1996

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 6.1.1996
        Date End: 10.1.1996
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Notes, possibly by Michael Tighe, relating to partners and directors in 1837 of Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company, undated, c.2000

Production:
    Date: 2000
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: personalia
    Title: The Keeper Of The Clock Steps Down
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the retirement of Jack Gray, keeper of the clock and captain of the tower, St Michael’s Church, Mere, 25th October 1979

Production:
    Date: 25.10.1979
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Gray, Jack
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: church
            Site Name: St Michael’s Church

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: retirement

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Snooker Club
    Brief Description: Two pages of notes, ‘Mere Snooker Club’, c.1996

Production:
    Date: 1996

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1922
        Date End: 1996
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Snooker Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: list
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Liberal Club Membership List 1961
    Brief Description: Typed list of the members of Mere Liberal Club, 1961

Production:
    Date: 1961

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Liberal Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 20.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Liberal Club Minute Book
    Brief Description: Black minute book for Mere Liberal Club (with the title ‘Mere Snooker Club Minutes’ on the cover), 1922-1935

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1922
        Date End: 1935

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Liberal Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 23 cm
Width: 17.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Liberal Club Minute Book
    Brief Description: Dark green minute book for Mere Liberal Club (with the title ‘Mere Snooker Club Minutes’ on the cover), 1935-1968

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1935
        Date End: 1968

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Liberal Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 22.5 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Liberal Club Minute Book
    Brief Description: Grey minute book for Mere Liberal Club (with the title ‘Mere Snooker Club Minutes’ on the cover), 1968-1989

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1968
        Date End: 1989

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Liberal Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 20 cm
Width: 16.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: One-Stop Shop Will BeThe Envy Of County Villages
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the beginning of the ‘one-stop shop’ in Mere, combining the Tourist Information Centre, Library, Museum, council inquiry office, the Well Woman centre, Registrar office, Shopmobility and the Citizens Advice Bureau, held at the Library, Mere, 2nd August 2002

Production:
    Date: 2.8.2002
    Person:
        Person Name: Pirrie-Weir, Gay
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Soden, Carole, Peach, Margaret
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library
            Site Name: Mere Library

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Tourist Information Centre
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 12 cm

Identification:
    Object name: report
    Classification: trade and professions
    Brief Description: Photocopies of directors reports for three Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company annual general meetings, 1868, 1869 and 1948

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1868
        Date End: 1948

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company
    Event:
        Event Type: annual general meeting

Object location:  Box 62

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication, photograph of the Editing Committee from the book ‘Mere: A Wiltshire Country Town’ before a meeting to launch the book, Lecture Hall, Mere, 1975

Production:
    Date: 1975

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Longbourne, David, Dr, Wright, Daisy, Miss, Bricker, Mr, Jackson, Gordon, Rutter, Norah V, White, Marguerite, Morris, E, M, Mrs, Conrad, Richard, Rutter, Joyce, Wallis, Christine, Waters, J, Mr
    Organisation:

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Lecture Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Women’s Institute
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 28 cm
Width: 21.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notice
    Classification: societies
    Title: Proposed Golf Club At Mere
    Brief Description: Notice of a meeting to ascertain interest in beginning a golf club at Mere, 5th March 1907

Production:
    Date: 5.3.1907

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Queen Victoria Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Golf Club
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 23 cm
Width: 17.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Mere Rural District Council And Board Of Guardians Year Book 1914
    Brief Description: Blue booklet with loose cover, ‘Mere Rural District Council And Board Of Guardians Year Book 1914’, 1914

Production:
    Date: 1914
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Edmunds & Son

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Poor Law Union

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 18 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: health and social services
    Title: Mere Day Centre Anniversary Marked By Plea For Support
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the 20th anniversary of Mere Day Centre and a plea for continued support, 18th July 2008

Production:
    Date: 18.7.2008
    Person:
        Person Name: Fricker, Liz
        Person Role: photographer
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Stokes, Lenka, Churchill, John, Benson, Jo, Lady, Long, Leslie, Murrison, Andrew, Elliott, Lynette
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: day centre
            Site Name: Rosemary Goddard Centre

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: anniversary

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 9 cm
Width: 20 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting possibly from the Western Gazette giving details of two local Mere events, a Royal British Legion ramble and monthly meeting and an annual arts and crafts exhibition for St Matthew’s Church, Mere, undated, c.1980’s

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1980
        Date End: 1989
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: church
        Site Name: St Matthew’s Church
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Royal British Legion Women’s Section
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: list
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Catalogue list of various documents related to the Rutter family of Mere and owned by Mere Historical Society held at the Wiltshire Record Office, Chippenham, undated, c. 2000

Production:
    Date: 2000

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: letter
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Catalogue lists, receipts and letters between Michael Tighe and Steven Hobbs, County Archivist, relating to various documents owned by Mere Historical Society and Mere Museum deposited and held at the Wiltshire Record Office, Trowbridge, now relocated to Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, 1992-2000

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 4.12.1992
        Date End: 10.11.2000
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: booklet
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Temperance Society Trip To Portsmouth
    Brief Description: Booklet ‘Mere Temperance Society Trip To Portsmouth’ produced by J Farley Rutter for reading during the Mere Temperance Society annual outing to Portsmouth, 1892

Production:
    Date: 1892
    Person:
        Person Name: Rutter, J Farley
        Person Role: editor
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: James Ridout And Co

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Temperance Society
    Event:
        Event Type: outing

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Historical Society Launched
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting and duplicate from the Western Gazette reporting on the inaugural meeting of Mere Historical Society, 3rd December 1971

Production:
    Date: 3.12.1971
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: library
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Historical Society Flourishes On Members’ Enthusiasm
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on an annual meeting of Mere Historical Society, 10th May 1984

Production:
    Date: 10.5.1984
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: library
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 9 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: education
    Title: Mere Junior School Closes
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the closure of Mere Junior School, 28th July 1972

Production:
    Date: 28.7.1972
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Tregale, H, B, Mr
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: school
            Site Name: Mere County Junior School

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: closure

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 29.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Handwritten notes listing recipients from 1895-1908 of the Mere Dorcas Society, a society assisting poor mothers-to-be by the loan of a bag of baby linen, undated, late 20th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1975
        Date End: 1999

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1895
        Date End: 1908
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Dorcas Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Annual statement for 1914 of the Mere Dorcas Society, a society assisting poor mothers-to-be by the loan of a bag of baby linen, 1915

Production:
    Date: 1915

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Dorcas Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: flyer
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Flyer, an advertisement for a public meeting where copies of the book ‘Mere: A Wiltshire Country Town’ will be sold, Lecture Hall, Mere, 1975

Production:
    Date: 1975
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Crown Printing Works

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Lecture Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Women’s Institute
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 28 cm
Width: 17.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Christmas Concert At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on the annual Christmas concert by the Mere Choral Society, 11th December 1970

Production:
    Date: 11.12.1970

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Lecture Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Choral Society
    Event:
        Event Type: concert

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 11 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Discussion Club Dinner
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on the annual dinner of the Mere and District Agricultural Discussion Club, undated, mid 20th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1955
        Date End: 1975

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: inn
            Site Name: Ship Hotel

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: dinner

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Some Stack
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on Robin Yapp’s move to Mere and his restoration of the old brewery for his wine merchant business, undated, 1970’s

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1970
        Date End: 1979

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Yapp, Robin
        Person Role: vintner
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Event:
        Event Type: restoration

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 9 cm
Width: 5.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting and duplicate from the Western Gazette, photograph showing the 1925-26 Mere football team, undated, late 20th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1975
        Date End: 1999
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Bristow, S, H, Ford, R, A, Ford, A, E, Parker, A, Woodford, H, O, Maidment, A, G, W, Coward, J, A, Chivers, J, B, Hooper, D, J, Hooper, L, Cowley, H, F, Parker, M, Ford, F, Delorme, L, Sheppard, A, Morgan, T, Francis, G

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1925
        Date End: 1926
    Person:
        Person Name: Hooper, R
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Football Team

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 17 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Now Tiny Museum Wins Cash Award No 2
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting and duplicate from the Western Daily Press reporting on the winning of a cash award by Mere Museum, 23rd June 1999

Production:
    Date: 23.6.1999
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Daily Press

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Gatehouse, Mr, Longbourne, David, Dr
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: museum
            Site Name: Mere Museum

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Philpot Museum

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 27.5 cm
Width: 17 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Plan For Museum At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on plans to create a museum during a meeting of the Mere Historical Society, 24th March 1978

Production:
    Date: 24.3.1978
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 33.5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Museum Exhibit Provides A Link With The Past For Canadian Couple
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on Mere family history research by Pat Croteau from Canada and assistance by Mere Museum volunteers, early 21st century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 2000
        Date End: 2010
    Person:
        Person Name: Fricker, Liz
        Person Role: photographer
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael, Flexney, Dennis, Longbourne, David, Dr, Croteau, Pat, Croteau, Raymond
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 12 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on a new display ‘Mere in the 20th Century’ at Mere Museum, 17th December 1999

Production:
    Date: 17.12.1999
    Person:
        Person Name: Head, Michael
        Person Role: photographer
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Rutter, Norah, Anderson, Colin, Dr, Tighe, Michael, Hayter, Bill
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 12 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: Mere Museum Stalwart Is Volunteer Of The Year
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on Dr David Longbourne being named Wiltshire Museums’ Volunteer of the Year, 2nd October 2006

Production:
    Date: 2.10.2006
    Person:
        Person Name: Head, Michael
        Person Role: photographer
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Douglas, Mary, Burden, Louisa, Longbourne, David, Dr
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Museum
    Event:
        Event Type: presentation

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 13 cm
Width: 20 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Oxfam Shop Opened At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a new Oxfam shop opening at Waltons, Mere, 22nd October 1971

Production:
    Date: 22.10.1971
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Thomas, Ruth, Mrs, Rutter, Norah, Mrs, Wallis, Christine, Mrs, Willoughby, Hilary, Mrs, Stanway, Barbara, Miss, Verhay, Miss, Cocke, Hilda, Mrs, Harris, Gilbert, Mr, Mills, C, J, Mr, Rutter, Joyce, Miss, Wright, Evelyn, Miss, Harris, Barbara, Mrs
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: department store
            Site Name: John Walton & Co

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Oxfam
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: cultural services
    Title: All In The Family
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from The Journal reporting on an exhibition dedicated to Henry Herbert Edmunds, chemist and printer, at Mere Museum and the visit of Edmunds’ grand-daughters to the museum, 16th April 1998

Production:
    Date: 16.4.1998
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: The Journal

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Longbourne, David, Dr, Tighe, Michael, Styles, Roland, Whittington, Christine, Styles, Kitty, Osborne, Joy
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: museum
            Site Name: Mere Museum

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Edmunds, Henry Herbert
        Person Role: printer
    Event:
        Event Type: exhibition

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 14.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: report
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Oxfam Group 1966-1997
    Brief Description: Report and duplicate, ‘Mere Oxfam Group 1966-1997’ compiled by Christine Wallis with addendum by Andy Bickerstaff, 2001

Production:
    Date: 2001
    Person:
        Person Name: Wallis, Christine
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1966
        Date End: 1997
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Oxfam Group

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 121 cm

Identification:
    Object name: report
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Badminton Club
    Brief Description: Report ‘Mere Badminton Club’ by Debbie Gatehouse, 29th January 1998

Production:
    Date: 29.1.1998
    Person:
        Person Name: Gatehouse, Debbie
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1952
        Date End: 1997
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Badminton Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: W.I. Drama Group Entertains
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unidentified publication reporting on the Women’s Institute production of Robin Hood, written and produced by Mrs J Coward, Mere, 1967

Production:
    Date: 1967

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: hall
            Site Name: Lecture Hall

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Coward, J, Mrs
    Event:
        Event Type: performance

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Pot Pourri
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unidentified publication, photograph of Miss M E Gifford, chair of Wiltshire Federation of Women’s Institutes, who opened the WI fete, Mere, undated, c. 1960’s

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1960
        Date End: 1969

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Woolard, Joanna, Gifford, M, E, Miss
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: hall
            Site Name: Victoria Hall

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Women’s Institute
    Event:
        Event Type: fete

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 8 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Cricketers In Despair After Fire Disaster
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on a fire that destroyed Mere cricket pavilion, 18th October 2002

Production:
    Date: 18.10.2002
    Person:
        Person Name: Fricker, Liz
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Nelson, Richard
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: cricket pavilion

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Cricket Club
    Event:
        Event Type: fire

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Choral Society In Cantata
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on the annual Christmas concert by the Mere Choral Society, undated, late 20th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1975
        Date End: 1999

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Lecture Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Choral Society
    Event:
        Event Type: concert

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a St George’s Day parade by Mere Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides, 30th April 1976

Production:
    Date: 30.4.1976
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: procession
        Event Name: St George’s Day Parade

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Guides Celebrate Jubilee
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the 1st Mere Guide Company celebrating their golden jubilee on Easter Monday, Grove Buildings, Mere, 1976

Production:
    Date: 1976
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: Grove Buildings
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: 1st Mere Guide Company
    Event:
        Event Type: golden jubilee

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 17 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: societies
    Title: The White Tudor Club, Mere, 1965 to 2000
    Brief Description: Two pages of notes ‘The White Tudor Club, Mere, 1965 to 2000’ by unknown author, 2000

Production:
    Date: 2000

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1964
        Date End: 2000
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: cafe
        Site Name: Tudor Cafe
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: White Tudor Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: extract
    Classification: local history
    Title: A Vulpine Martyr: The Fantasy of the Passion of the Fox
    Brief Description: Photocopy of an article and transcription of the 1531 poem ‘The Fantasy of the Passion of the Fox’ by Elisabeth Porges Watson, undated, late 20th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1985
        Date End: 1999
    Person:
        Person Name: Porges-Watson, Elisabeth
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 29.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: poster
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Green poster advertising the NFU Red Cross Week entertainment at the Victoria Hall, Mere, October 1943

Production:
    Date: 1943
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: National Farmers’ Union

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: The Victoria Hall
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Red Cross
    Event:
        Event Type: war
        Event Name: World War II

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 26.5 cm
Width: 22 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Rifle Club
    Brief Description: Photocopied c.1937 photograph and notes by H R Bristow about Mere Rifle Club, undated, late 20th or early 21st century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1985
        Date End: 2005
    Person:
        Person Name: Bristow, H, R
        Person Role: author

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Bristow, H, J, Hayden, Tommy, Hill, Bill, Welch, Phil, Burden, Mr, Burden, Mr

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Rifle Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 27.5 cm
Width: 20 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: society
    Classification: religion
    Title: History Of The Congregational Church, Mere, Wilts
    Brief Description: Small book ‘History Of The Congregational Church, Mere, Wilts’ by Rev D E Williams, 1895

Production:
    Date: 1895
    Person:
        Person Name: Williams, D, E, Rev
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1795
        Date End: 1895
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Congregational Church

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 17 cm
Width: 12 cm

Identification:
    Object name: book
    Classification: personalia
    Title: The Head Or The Heart
    Brief Description: Small book ‘The Head Or The Heart’ by Catherine D Bell, mid 19th century

Production:
    Date: 1864
    Person:
        Person Name: Bell, Catherine D
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: T Nelson And Sons

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 12 cm
Width: 8 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: recreation
    Classification: sports
    Title: Mere Tennis Club
    Brief Description: Notes ‘Mere Tennis Club’ extracted from the minute books of the tennis club, undated, written after 1975

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1975

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1925
        Date End: 1975
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: tennis court
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Tennis Club

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Brownie Guides’ New Pennant
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from unknown publication reporting on a new pennant for the 1st Mere Brownie Guides, dedicated by the Rev R Preston Thomas at a family service, St Michael’s Church, Mere, 1972

Production:
    Date: 1972

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Heming, J, Miss, Sheppard, Susan, Miss, Preston-Thomas, R, Rev
    Organisation:

Association:
    Date:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: church
        Site Name: St Michael’s Church
    Event:
        Event Type: dedication

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14 cm
Width: 20 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the opening of Mere’s new youth centre at the Recreation Ground, Mere, 3rd November 1978

Production:
    Date: 3.11.1978
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Matthews, G, B, Mrs, Sharp, C, C, Mr, Taylor, Michael
    Place:
            Place Name: Mere Recreation Ground
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: youth centre
            Site Name: Mere Youth Centre

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: church
        Site Name: St Michael’s Church
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Advisory Committee
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 16 cm
Width: 13.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Youth Club Reopened
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the reopening of Mere’s youth club at premises in Manor Road, Mere, 29th May 1964

Production:
    Date: 29.5.1964
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Longbourne, David, Dr, Fenton-Rutter, Mrs
    Place:
            Place Name: Manor Road
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: youth centre
            Site Name: Mere Youth Club

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Advisory Committee
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a party held by the 1st Mere Guide Company to mark their golden jubilee, 23rd April 1976

Production:
    Date: 23.4.1976
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Ings, T, Mrs, Hooper, Teresa, Coward, R, Mrs, Durbin, D, Mrs
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: hall
            Site Name: Grove Buildings

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: 1st Mere Guide Company
    Event:
        Event Type: golden jubilee

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Thinking Day Service At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a Thinking Day Service for Mere District Guides and Brownies held at St Michael’s Church, Mere, 27th February 1976

Production:
    Date: 27.2.1976
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: church
            Site Name: St Michael’s Church

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: 1st Mere Brownie Guides Company
    Event:
        Event Type: service
        Event Name: Mere Thinking Day Service

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 40.5 cm
Width: 28.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Impressive Parade
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a St George’s Day parade held in Mere by the South West Wiltshire District Scout Association, headed by Mere Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides, 1st May 1987

Production:
    Date: 1.5.1987
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: South West Wiltshire District Scout Association
    Event:
        Event Type: procession
        Event Name: St George’s Day Parade

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 23 cm

Identification:
    Object name: report
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Gaslight In Mere
    Brief Description: Report ‘Gaslight In Mere’ probably by Michael Tighe, 21st November 2000

Production:
    Date: 21.11.2000
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Mere Gas Works
    Brief Description: Notes ‘Mere Gas Works’ probably by Michael Tighe, undated, c.2000

Production:
    Date: 2000
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1848
        Date End: 1948
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Gas, Coal & Coke Company Ltd

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: notes
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Postal History Of Mere
    Brief Description: Notes and transcript of original letters showing various stamp marks used prior to the introduction of the adhesive stamp in 1840, used at a Mere Historical Society talk by John Callandine and donated to Mere Museum, 14th November 1997

Production:
    Date: 14.11.1997
    Person:
        Person Name: Tighe, Michael
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1819
        Date End: 1840
    Person:
        Person Name: Callandine, John
        Person Role: lecturer
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Historical Society

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: extract
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Wiltshire & Its Postmarks
    Brief Description: Photocopy of pages from ‘Wiltshire & Its Postmarks’ by Dr John Siggers relating to Mere postmarks, undated, post 1976

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1976
    Person:
        Person Name: Siggers, John, Dr
        Person Role: author

Association:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1774
        Date End: 1975
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: correspondence
    Classification: society
    Classification: communication
    Brief Description: Eighteen yellow pages of photocopied letters, possibly to people in Mere, 18th and 19th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1700
        Date End: 1899

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: correspondence
    Classification: society
    Classification: communication
    Brief Description: Sixteen yellow pages of photocopied letters, possibly to people in Mere, 19th century

Production:
    Date:
        Date Begin: 1800
        Date End: 1899

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 29.5 cm
Width: 21 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Youth Centre
    Brief Description: Leaflet for Mere Youth Centre, The Gables, Salisbury Street, with warden A C Wardle’s report for 1946/47

Production:
    Date: 1947
    Person:
        Person Name: Wardle, A, C
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: The Gables
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Youth Club
    Brief Description: Leaflet for Mere Youth Club, The Gables, Salisbury Street, with warden A C Wardle’s report for 1947/48

Production:
    Date: 1948
    Person:
        Person Name: Wardle, A, C
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: The Gables
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Youth Club
    Brief Description: Leaflet for Mere Youth Club, The Gables, Salisbury Street, with warden A C Wardle’s report for 1948/49

Production:
    Date: 1949
    Person:
        Person Name: Wardle, A, C
        Person Role: author
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: hall
        Site Name: The Gables
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Youth Service Council

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: societies
    Title: Mere Playgroup
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette with photograph showing the opening for autumn of Mere Playgroup, 1st October 1976

Production:
    Date: 1.10.1976
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Fricker, M, Mrs, Suter, J, Mrs
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: hall
            Site Name: Grove Buildings

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Playgroup

Object location:  Box 61

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 17 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Packed Parish Meeting Votes To Sell Land At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on one of the largest parish meetings held in Mere to discuss and vote on proposals to sell land in Angel Lane, 2nd February 1973

Production:
    Date: 2.2.1973
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 28.5 cm
Width: 11.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: trade and professions
    Title: Enterprising Family Secure Post Office’s Future
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the Jeans family taking over the post office in Mere, 28th March 2008

Production:
    Date: 28.3.2008
    Person:
        Person Name: Male, Laura
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Jeans, George
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: post office
        Site Name: Mere Post Office

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 23 cm
Width: 4 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: royalty
    Title: Did Charles Save The Pub?
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Salisbury Journal reporting on the future of the Walnut Tree Inn, Mere and the supposed intervention by Prince Charles, c.1995

Production:
    Date: 1995
    Person:
        Person Name: Lawley, Katharine
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Salisbury Journal

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Nelson, Richard
        Person Role: landlord
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: inn
        Site Name: Walnut Tree Inn
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Hall and Woodhouse

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 15 cm
Width: 15 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Mere Hosts Civic Day
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the five-yearly Civic Day hosted in Mere, 11th October 2002

Production:
    Date: 11.10.2002
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Wood, Lindsey
        Person Role: clerk
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: inn
        Site Name: Ship Hotel
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wiltshire Council
    Event:
        Event Type: outing

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 11 cm
Width: 12 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Seeking Council
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from The Journal reporting on the annual meeting of Wiltshire towns, hosted in Mere, 11th October 2002

Production:
    Date: 11.10.2002
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: The Journal

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Johnson, Maurice, Sir, Benson, Christopher, Sir
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: hall
            Site Name: Grove Buildings

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 29.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: emergency services
    Title: Town To Be Asked About CCTV
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Salisbury Journal reporting on the operation of CCTV cameras in the centre of Mere, 26th September 1996

Production:
    Date: 26.9.1996
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Salisbury Journal

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Lound, Maurice
        Person Role: policeman
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 18.5 cm
Width: 4.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Mere Needs Town Plan, Says Parish Councillor
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the need for a town plan for Mere, 6th October 1967

Production:
    Date: 6.10.1967
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Coward, R, P, Mr
        Person Role: councillor
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 22 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Mere Annual Parish Council Meeting
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the annual Mere Parish Council meeting, May 2001

Production:
    Date: 5.2001
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 34 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: New Site Mooted For Mere’s Library
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on an alternative site for Mere’s library, suggested at Mere’s annual parish meeting, 1968

Production:
    Date: 1968
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Mere’s New Library Opened
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting, possibly from the Western Gazette reporting on the opening of Mere’s library, May 1970

Production:
    Date: 5.1970
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Content:
    Person:
        Person Name: Paul, J, J, Mr, Floyd, C, Colonel
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library
            Site Name: Mere Library

Association:
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 11 cm
Width: 14 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Villagers Say No To Community Centre
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on a public meeting held to discuss a possible community centre for Mere, 29th October 1992

Production:
    Date: 29.10.1992
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Taylor, Mike
        Person Role: councillor
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 21.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Parish Council To Tender For School
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on a Mere Parish Council meeting where councillors decided to put in a tender for the old first school to become a community centre, 6th November 1992

Production:
    Date: 6.11.1992
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 12.5 cm
Width: 9.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: leaflet
    Classification: society
    Classification: emergency services
    Brief Description: Programme of the opening of the new fire station at Mere, 20th October 1972

Production:
    Date: 1972

Association:
    Date:
    Person:
        Person Name: Sykes, P, T, W
        Person Role: chair
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: fire station
        Site Name: Mere Fire Station
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wiltshire County Public Protection Committee
    Event:
        Event Type: opening

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 21 cm
Width: 15 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on new premises for Mere Library, c.1968

Production:
    Date: 1968
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Remembering A Bygone Age
    Brief Description: Photocopy of a newspaper cutting from the Salisbury Journal reporting on the centenary meeting of Mere Parish Council, 8th December 1994

Production:
    Date: 8.12.1994
    Person:
        Person Name: Lawley, Katharine
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Salisbury Journal

Content:
    Organisation:
    Place:
            Parish: Mere
            County: Wiltshire
            Locality Type: library
            Site Name: Mere Library

Association:
    Event:
        Event Type: centenary
        Event Name: Mere Parish Council Centenary Meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 29.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Western Gazette reporting on the Mere annual parish council meeting, with discussion on the restoration of the town clock tower, 31st March 1967

Production:
    Date: 31.3.1967
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Western Gazette

Association:
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: clocktower
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 19 cm
Width: 5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Footpath Team At Mere
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Blackmore Vale Magazine reporting on the Mere Footpath Group, 21st August 1998

Production:
    Date: 21.8.1998
    Person:
        Person Name: Fricker, Liz
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Blackmore Vale Magazine

Content:
    Organisation:

Association:
    Date:
    Person:
        Person Name: Cowan, Nick
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wiltshire County Council

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 7 cm
Width: 20.5 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Time And A Half?
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Eastern Echo (?) reporting on repairs to Mere clock tower, 9th June 1973

Production:
    Date: 9.6.1973
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Eastern Echo

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Lawley, D, G, Mr
        Person Role: clerk
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: clocktower
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Mere Parish Council
    Event:
        Event Type: meeting

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 14.5 cm
Width: 18 cm

Identification:
    Object name: newspaper cutting
    Classification: society
    Classification: government
    Title: Farmer Pleads: I Want To Get A Life
    Brief Description: Newspaper cutting from the Salisbury Journal reporting on farmer Eric Mitchell’s plans to build a worker’s cottage, Two Counties Farm, Mere, c.1995

Production:
    Date: 1995
    Person:
        Person Name: Lawley, Katharine
        Person Role: journalist
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Salisbury Journal

Association:
    Person:
        Person Name: Mitchell, Eric
        Person Role: farmer
    Place:
        Parish: Mere
        County: Wiltshire
        Locality Type: farm
        Site Name: Two Counties Farm
    Organisation:
        Organisation Name: Wiltshire County Council

Object location:  Box 60

Description:
Material: paper
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 8 cm