Item 01 - W.S.B.C Embroidered Pocket

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Reference code

GB 2014 WS-04-TEX-01-08-02-01

Title

W.S.B.C Embroidered Pocket

Date(s)

  • 1958-1965 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

One embroidered pocket, in one cardboard shipping box

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Scope and content

Navy pocket removed from blazer (some original stitching remains), with full=colour Westminster School crest embroidered onto the front, with 'W.S.B.C' [Westminster School Boat Club] embroidered beneath. Gold-coloured metal-wrapped thread tarnished and discoloured, with spots of green oxidisation. In original shipping box, addressed to 'Mrs Vaughan, Westminster School Store, Little Dean's Yard, London, S.W', from 'H. Punford & Co. Ltd.'. 4 1/2p Henna Brown stamp (issued between 1958 and 1965).

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Conditions governing access

Access to collection items is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including Data Protection.

Conditions governing reproduction

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Description identifier

WS-04-TEX-01-08-02-01

Institution identifier

GB 2014

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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