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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Axe poll tax badge
badge with white background with the words "AXE POLL TAX"
PEZPH : 1991.138.3
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Badge
The Ludgvan Pioneers unit was a Volunteer Corps formed during the Napoleonic Wars 1790-1812. Badge badly worn
PEZPH : 1984.76
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Badge
National Reserve Cornwall brass badge depicting crown surrounded by oval blue enamel edge.
PEZPH : 1976.305.9
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Badge
NRA rifle club badge depicting crossed muskets with large letters S.S. Inscription NRA rifle club
PEZPH : 1976.305.10
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Badge with Cornish Shield
with laurels and topped with crown and three feathers. Inscription reads ICH DIEN
PEZPH : 1976.305.7
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Balance scales in wooden box
scales in seven parts, fix together, post screws onto lid of box.
PEZPH : 1991.29
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Ballot paper for Hayle development from the Reform Society
Blue printed ballot paper for Hayle Harbour development from the Electoral Reform Society. The question : 'Do you support the plans that have been proposed to restore and develop Hayle Harbour? Yes / No'. There is a reference to Hayle Harbour Act 1989. In the top right-hand corner is printed in red 'No. 5010'. Completed ballot papers are to be sent to the Electoral Reform Society, 6 Chancel Street, London SE1 by no later than the 4th January 1990.
PEZPH : 1989.1208
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Ballot papers and counterfoils for the east ward of the Borough of Penzance
ballot papers and counterfoils for an election for the east ward of the Borough of Penzance, to fill a casual vacancy. In a staple bound chequebook style booklet with a card cover, it is dated 5th December 1945. Handwritten in black marker on the front cover is the number ' 8'. The counterfoils are numbered 71 - 80. The nominees are Harry French, Henry Richards and Herbert Richardson.
PEZPH : 1990.828
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Bank cheque
Cheque for sixty four pounds dated 25.4.1895 for Mr D Hemery. One penny stamp on right hand side, dark blue copper plate, script on pale blue
PEZPH : 1976.460
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Bank cheque
Bank cheque from Bolitho, Williams, Foster, Coode Grylls and company limited. Blue on copper plate, script on white, number 52461, One penny stamp
PEZPH : 1976.465
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Bank note
one pound bank note, issued by Goldsithney Bank.
PEZPH : 1984.25
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