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blue rosette
Rosette, MERL 89/17

The Museum of English Rural Life holds a range of objects and artworks relating to community life. Within this category are objects that represent:  

  • Agricultural showing (judges badges, prizes, medals) 
  • Cultural amenities, entertainment and sport (sports equipment, film posters, ) 
  • Communications and currency (coins) 
  • Cultural traditions (Morris dancers costume) 
  • Education (Studley college memorabilia, certificates) 
  • Organisations (friendly society poles, fire marks) 
  • Regulation and control (firefighting paraphernalia) 
  • Warfare and defence (Women’s Land Army memorabilia) 
  • Welfare and wellbeing (first aid kits, medicine and medical equipment)

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The objects are catalogued on the online database. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Connected Objects

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Author
Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
July 16, 2021

‘Tabloid’ First Aid Kit

This ‘Tabloid’ first aid kit was made by the pharmaceutical company Burroughs Wellcome, and was used by a rural nurse from 1904-1917.

Friendly society pole head (MERL 55/1180)
Author
Tim Jerrome
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Published Date
February 19, 2021

Friendly Society Polehead

Polehead from the collections of the Museum of English Rural Life, likely belonged to the Patriotic Order of Oddfellows.

A hand-written object label for a sheep bell from Devon

Looking for a specific item?

We regularly update the collections on our website. If you are after something specific that you can’t find online, please get in touch.