posted on 2023-12-07, 12:46authored byOxford At War Project Team
Objects belong to ex-serviceman - Bill(?) Tailor
b. 1890s(?), d. late 1970s
The contributor volunteered to visit elderly people and met him as part of this. He gave the objects to her.
Envelope with address:
His address when he enlisted - 63 Filey Road Reading
Numbered 625
Labelled 'Shop by Telephone'
Envelope contents: embroidered souvenir card.
Front of card: Royal Engineers embroidered badge.
Reverse of card reads: ‘Molèle déposé Copywright by G. & Ltd. London, J.M.T.'
[suggestion: '‘Molèle déposé @(?) registered design?]
Cushion cover:
Embroidered with anchor design. (Royal Naval Division Officer's cap badge - early?)
(This story and material was shared at the Oxford at War 1914-1918 Roadshow on 12 Nov 2016)