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Image of Souvenir Programme of Memorial Service in Honour of the South Pole Heroes. DUNIH 2021.32
DUNIH 2021.32
One sheet paper folded in half, front cover,'Souvenir Programme of Memorial Service in Honour of..
Image of Single page Log sheet, records 5 stages of amounts.
Single page Log sheet, records 5 stages of amounts.4 columns and 6 rows. rows drawn in red ink. dona..
Image of Mr William Cox's Trust, Schedules annexed to discharge by the three Sons in favour of the Trust. dated 9th July 1897 DUNIH 2021.31.7
DUNIH 2021.31.7
7 page document for Mr William Cox's Trust, Schedules annexed to discharge by the three Sons in ..
Image of Arthur James Cox's Trust, copy of Vidimus of the Estate as at 24th April 1950
Buff coloured cover with 13 pages detailing estate bound with pink thread. Arthur James Cox's Tr..
Image of marriage certificate of William Cox and Robina Methven DUNIH 2021.31.5
DUNIH 2021.31.5
marriage certificate, William Cox of the Parish of Liff & Benvie and Robina Methven of the parish of..
Image of photograph of gentleman with grey hair and beard by Photographer A.F. Mackenzie. DUNIH 2021.31.4
DUNIH 2021.31.4
Photograph of gentleman with grey hair and beard by Photographer A.F. Mackenzie. printed on front &#..
Image of 3 page letter from A. J. Sutherland, addressed to the Cox Brothers Ltd DUNIH 2021.31.3
DUNIH 2021.31.3
cream coloured paper, 3 page letter from A J Sutherland attached by metal pin, addressed to the Cox ..
Image of Small Envelope addressed to Messr Cox Brothers Ltd, King's House, 36-37 King Street, Cheapside, London EC2 DUNIH 2021.31.2
DUNIH 2021.31.2
empty Small Envelope addressed to Messr Cox Brothers Ltd, King's House, 36-37 King Street, Cheap..
Image of Blue Envelope addressed to Mr H Cox Esq, Foggyley DUNIH 2021.31.1
DUNIH 2021.31.1
empty Blue Envelope Hand written, addressed to Mr H Cox Esq, Foggyley. donated by great grandson of ..
Image of Photograph of mill workers at Camperdown Works DUNIH 2020.63
DUNIH 2020.63
Photograph of mill workers at Camperdown Works. The donors paternal grandmother Jane Smith, aka Gra..
Image of Biography for Weaver Janie Patterson
Biography for Weaver Janie Patterson, 1899-1981. Created by S. King for a school project. The biog..
Image of Poem entitled Memories of a Crescent Lad DUNIH 2019.6
DUNIH 2019.6
Poem entitled Memories of a Crescent Lad. Typed onto an A4 sheet of paper. Tells the story of what..
Image of Mangle DUNIH 2015.76
DUNIH 2015.76
Mangle: maker - J.Hebenton, Forfar 36L. Metal frame with wooden rollers and platform...
Image of Skipping Rope with handles made from wooden pirns DUNIH 2013.26
DUNIH 2013.26
Skipping rope, that use wooden pirns as handles. Pirns are used within the weaving process, the weft..
Image of Potato Masher DUNIH 2010.19
DUNIH 2010.19
Potato masher, wooden cylindrical base and tappering handle with disc. Made at Grimmonds in 1938 an..
Image of Bible belonging to Hugh Scott, Mid Wynd Dundee DUNIH 2009.47
DUNIH 2009.47
Book: King James Version Bible; full bound in leather. Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair & M. T. Bruce..
Image of Portrait of sailor in full uniform. K.36
K.36
Photograph, sepia, featuring the portrait of a sailor in full uniform, with cap tally band bearing t..
Image of Arranged portrait of sailor, woman & child. K.35
K.35
Photograph, sepia, featuring a arranged portrait of sailor, woman & child. The unknown sailor is dre..
Image of St. Clement's  Lane, High Street, Dundee. DUNIH 553
DUNIH 553
Drawing, framed, captioned"St Clement's Lane, High Street, Dundee (looking South)" Signed by ar..
Image of Certificate, Employment of Disabled Men DUNIH 552
DUNIH 552
Certificate (framed) presented to Malcolm Ogilvie & Co. Ltd. signed by T.J. Macnamara, Minister of l..