Modes Artefact Register


RDDHM.2022.126 – Fishing Rods

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.126        Classified as:  artefact Description:   Four fishing rods in canvas cases of – Poolson’? brand made by A Poole & Sons of Hewell Road. Believed to be unused samples carried by Ann’s father who was a salesman for the company. Donated  By;    Miller, Ann     as  a    ...

RDDHM.2022.125 – Aerial Photographs of Redditch

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.125        Classified as:  photograph(s) Description:   A collection of aerial photographs taken with a hand held camera from a light aircraft circa 1993 Donated  By;    Westbury, John     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes:  Location of some ...

RDDHM.2022.124 – Crabbs Cross Barbers

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.124        Classified as:  copied images/photographs Description:   Andrew Bird House in Crabbs Cross. In the window it says – A Bird Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon.’? Donated  By;    Unknown     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes: 

RDDHM.2022.123 – Able Morrel Canteen

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.123        Classified as:  photograph(s) Description:   Alice Andrews (Grandmother) and Jessie Rouse in Able Morrel canteen in 1946. also men display a fame of coins, the significance of which is unknown. Albert Crowe sitting front right. Donated  By;    Churchill, Shirley (Nee Andrews)     as  a      gift     with  ...

RDDHM.2022.122 – Walker Family History Photos

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.122        Classified as:  photograph(s) Description:   A collection of Photographs showing several generations of the Walker family including the donor as a child, her parents and other relatives. Location of Manor Cottages unknown. Donated  By;    Smith, Mrs. (nee Walker)     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  ...

RDDHM.2022.121 – Shell

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.121        Classified as:  artefact Description:   A fresh water clam shell recovered from the fish Ponds of Bordesley Abbey during recent (2017) reed clearance Donated  By;    Unknown     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes: 

RDDHM.2022.120 – Photographs of Palmers Corn Stores

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.120        Classified as:  photograph(s) Description:   Palmers Corn Stores which was at 19 Alcester Street. My father was Sidney Jervis. Donated  By;    Jervis, John     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes: 

RDDHM.2022.119 – Autobiography of Arthur F. Organ

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.119        Classified as:  book(s) Description:   Arthur Organ was an Engineer, Inventor and Entrepreneur who founded Organpak Ltd. Of Park Farm in Redditch. Donated  By;    Organ, Jean     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes:  Book added to ...

RDDHM.2022.118 – Cine Film of A. E. Partridge

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.118        Classified as:  video recording/film Description:   Super eight film taken some years ago at A. E. Partridges in Mount Pleasant and purporting to be about the production of greenheart fishing rods. (100ft ~ 5 to 7 minutes) Donated  By;    Shaw, David     as  a      gift     with  ...

RDDHM.2022.117 – Two Books

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.117        Classified as:  book(s) Description:   Two Observer books detailing Military Vehicles. One is covers WW2 vehicles and the other post 1945 vehicles. Books were published in 1972 Donated  By;    Newey, John     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in  ...