Letter informing recipient that 12 truncheons have been sent that include several rare truncheons. The author is also sending 4 badges, off of police helmets from Birmingham, Gateshead, Salford and the Royal Irish Constable. The author would like £3-0-0 for the 12 truncheons, 4 badges and a municipal item.
Letter regarding 12 truncheons, 4 police helmet badges and a municipal item for £3-0-0..
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Letter by John Brown to Otto Samson, regarding the transfer of Captain Scott relics
Black and white negative of netted docks on waterfront
Mud bricks drying in the sun
Coastlands - abluteouis in a fishing boat
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