Modes Artefact Register


RDDHM.2022.76 – Two Medals

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.76        Classified as:  coin or medal Description:   A Terry’s Cup Finalist medal from the 1964/65 Redditch District Football League an a commemorative medal of the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937.. Donated  By;    Anonymous     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  ...

RDDHM.2022.75 – S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. Needle case

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.75        Classified as:  artefact Description:   Presentation Needle Case with photo of the Institute & Smallwood Hospital on the front and a collection of needles including Sharps, Sharps Between, Double Long Darning, Straw Embroidery Rug Chenille, Carpet Sharps Bodkins & Pack Yarn. Donated  By;    Hill, Patti     as  a      ...

RDDHM.2022.74 – Copies of 34 old photographs of Redditch

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.74        Classified as:  photograph(s) Description:   This collection contains some photographs that appear regularly in books on Redditch and some which are less well known. Donated  By;    Cater, Mike     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes:  The ...

RDDHM.2022.73 – Nathan Cund

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.73        Classified as:  newspaper Description:   Copies of papers, newspaper articles and a will of Nathan Cund who was known as – The Grand Old Man of Oddfellowship’? Donated  By;    Smith, Gill     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in  ...

RDDHM.2022.72 – Copy of a Postcard dated 1905

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.72        Classified as:  postcard(s) Description:   Postcard showing a crowd attending the testing of the new fire engine in Redditch. Donated  By;    Smith, Gill     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes:  Words around edge of postcard read’??.. ...

RDDHM.2022.71 – Enamelled – Indicator’?? Plaque

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.71        Classified as:  artefact Description:   A board containing an enamelled plaque, blue background and white lettering with the word – Indicator’? on it. Also on the board are some photographs and other documents relating to the Redditch Indicator newspaper. Donated  By;    Foxall, Alan     as  a      gift  ...

RDDHM.2022.70 – A set of 5 commemorative Redditch Plates

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.70        Classified as:  artefact Description:   Five 1970s limited edition plates showing scenes of Redditch. Mount Carmel Church, Evesham Street, The Train Station, Hewell Grange and Holmwood House. Donated  By;    Delgarno, Ernie & Rose     as  a      gift     with     obtained by private donation on behalf of the ...

RDDHM.2022.69 – Redditch Past Website

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.69        Classified as:  web page or site Description:   In 2000 Russ Created the Redditch Past web site containing about 140 images relating to Redditch history. Donated  By;    Russ     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :     13.5.2022 and in   good    condition Notes:  The ...

RDDHM.2022.68 – Singer Sewing Machine

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.68        Classified as:  artefact Description:   Singer hand cranked sewing machine. Serial Number Y013317. The serial number indicates that it is a Model 15K, made in the Singer Clydebank factory in Scotland in 1920. Donated  By;    Unknown     as  a      gift     with     no condition donation Donated  On :  ...

RDDHM.2022.67 – Redditch Land & Building Society Ledgers

Artefact Reference:      RDDHM.2022.67        Classified as:  document(s) Description:   2 Deposit Ledgers from 1859 to 1889 and 1892 to 1927 both approx. 33cm high, 22 cm wide, 4 cm deep, plus 3 Notebooks of Minutes of Meeting 1872 to 1878, 1885 to 1890 and 1885 to 1899. Donated  By;    Unknown     as  a    ...