Theme: Work

Philips Dictaphone

This is a Philips Analogue Mini Cassette Recorder: model Pocket Memo LFH 381

Tape Measure

This is a Constantia tape measure made by James Chesterman and Co Ltd of Sheffield

Pack of Copy Paper

This pack of copy paper was made by Dickinson Robinson in the 1970s

LDV – Local Defence Volunteers Cloth Armband

A Local Defence Volunteers (LDV) Cloth Armband

AFS – Auxiliary Fire Service Badges

A selection of WWII Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) Badges

Fire Drill Book

This training book for firefighters was issued in 1960

Metal Protractor

A metal protractor in a wooden storage case with lock

Wool Gauge

This is a wool gauge by J. & J. Baldwin of Halifax, West Yorkshire for use in making rugs

Sitesquare Surveyor’s Level

A Surveyor's Level for the use of measuring distance and height of points on the landscape. 

Red telephone

Red, rotary dial telephone

Engineers’ Pocket Book

Newnes Radio and Electronics Engineers Pocket Book, 15th edition was published in 1978

Men’s Royal Air Force Tropical Uniform

A man’s military tropical uniform as worn by a Group Captain in the RAF.

Antique brass chrondometer

Antiques brass chrondometer (corn balance or grain scale) in its mahogany box.

Men’s Royal Air Force Uniform

A man’s military uniform as worn by a Group Captain in the RAF.