Letters concern changes to the gardens at Frederick Horniman's property in Croydon, the demolition of the old museum building and erection of the new museum building.
Photocopy of Frederick Horniman's correspondence regarding changes to the his gardens and properties resulting in staffing changes
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Kitten and Splodge II
Plans, Sections and Elevations (New Storage Accommodation)
Slide showing the process of silk string manufacture by Rihzhon Khojakhanov and his family
Black and white medium format negative (scanned positive) photo taken from in a canoe the man in front is paddling, there is a basket in the foreground
Collection Information
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