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posted on 2023-12-07, 12:46 authored by Oxford 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)

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Julia Slater

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Objects belonging to Bill Tailor

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