Rectangular cloth with avocado green binding and hand embroidered names of members of the Kew Missionary Band. In the centre: "K.M.B."kew missionary band

Pale blue square cotton tablecloth with Methodist Youth Fellowship Junior blue and gold embroidered emblem in one corner."MYF JUNIOR"methodist youth fellowship juniors

The provenance and names embroidered on this cloth are unknown. Conference attendees? Ladies Guild? Richmond Methodist Circuit?Square handmade cream linen cotton with blue edges. Signatures are embroidered on panelsu'ren, robert richard, rev., richmond methodist circuit

Blue cotton handmade table cloth with an appliqued and embroidered Methodist Order of Knights symbol. The MOK symbol is outlined with gold metallic thread. The table cloth has gold fringing.methodist order of knights

Embroidered by donor - from Weldon's pattern.Cream linen square tablecloth. Cream and brown cotton one inch. Decorative 2cm Drawn threadwork around edge.domestic items, table setting

The Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was registered in Bendigo on 18/06/1981.The decision to disband the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild was made at a General Meeting on 17/02/2016. The group agreed to continue as the Merle Bush Friendship Group. The Australian Trefoil Guilds connect women who are either actively involved in Girl Guiding or have a history with Girl Guiding. The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.Dusty Pink Handmade Tablecloth with Blue embroidery. Trefoil Guild insignia in bottom left hand corner Merle Bush embroidered above insignia and Bendigo embroidered below.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, handmade, tablecloth

Linen tablecloth created by Charlotte Elizabeth Moullin, grandmother of the donor. Last used by family for the christening donor's son Cameron, 50 years ago (From 2019). The tablecloth was passed down through the family as a family heirloom. The donor has no grandchildren so has donated the tablecloth to the BHS.Large rectangular white white tablecloth bordered in lace with lace inserts and extensive cut work. There is a central rectangular insert with geometric pattern."C E Moullin" embroidered in red cotton on one corner.late victorian needlework, handmade embroidery, tablecloth

In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information: Miss Lillias May JERRAM Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria [Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor. [Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]Women's contribution-utions to the war effort both in 1924-18 and again in 1939-45 were significant. Voluntary Aid Detachments. The primary role of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member was that of nursing orderly in hospitals, carrying out menial but essential tasks - scrubbing floors, sweeping, dusting and cleaning bathrooms and other areas, dealing with bedpans, and washing patients. They were not employed in military hospitals, except as ward and pantry maids; rather, they worked in Red Cross convalescent and rest homes, canteens, and on troop trains.Small blue muslin tablecloth used at V.A.D. (Voluntray Aid Detatchment) meetings in Kew and embroidered with the names of notable members and office bearers. The date range provided in the embroidered names is 1918-1948.Signed with initials of members and the dates of their participation in the V.A.D.voluntary aid detachment (kew branch), signature table cloths, lilies may jerram

Square, white linen tablecloth with red hand-embroidered flowers. These are surrounded by a red and white drawn thread and embroidered zig-zag pattern inside a plain white 4 cm. border.table linen., tableware.

One cream linen tablecloth with drawn thread and hand-embroidered, floral design and 6 matching linen serviettes with a cream, hand-embroidered in satin stitch flower in one corner of each serviette.table linen., table ware.

Royal blue, square, satin tablecloth/shawl with 27 cm. crocheted and fringed border. It is heavily embroidered with multiple flowers and leaves in many different colours.household textiles, table linen, tablecloths, shawls

White, nylon tablecloth with lace star in the centre, surrounded by lace lines, with embroidered crystal shapes within lace in each corner. White, linen pillow slip with an embroidered flower and leaves in each corner. It has a pulled thread and embroidered, scalloped border, (Torn)table ware., bed linen., household textiles.

Dark green square cloth with 8 cm reinforced hem around all sides. "CWA Victoria" emblem has been embroidered in lower left corner.country women's association (cwa), textiles

Square tablecloth with text embroidered in squares around edges. The cloth has a yellow, blue, green and red border."Darling Road Methodist Ladies Guild 1939"methodist ladies guild, darling road east malvern methodist church

Square coarse cotton mustard coloured tablecloth with names embroidered at random in coloured thread.edithvale uniting church fellowship

Rectangular white linen cloth with white embroidered grapes/vines and crosses. The hem is edged with narrow grosgrain ribbon.

White linen communion tablecloth with drawn threadwork hemming. The cloth is signed by the minister and members of the Deepdene Congregational Church and embroidered in white silk.deepdene congregational church, rev. walter albiston

Cream linen tablecloth with cream crocheted edging. The corners of the cloth have embroidered flowers and much of the cloth has the embroidered names of members in different colours."M.M. W.A.O.M. JULY 1943"murrumbeena methodist church, w. j. williams superintendent, l. phillips minister, helen williams president, florence g. dyson state president, women's auxiliary overseas missions

Cream linen tablecloth with cream crocheted edging. The cloth is embroidered with flowers and names."M.M.L.L. 1952"murrumbeena methodist church, murrumbeena methodist ladies league

Lilian (Lily) Thomas, 1888 - 1922, lived with her parents in Bay road Sandringham. Her sister was Dr Elsie Lilian Carne (nee Thomas) who was married to the Rev. T. Clemet Carne. They were Methodist missionaries in India and were associated with the Azamgath Zenana Mission Hospital.Square white cotton cloth with blue embroidered names around the borders. There is a dedication embroidered in the centre.In the centre: "'Lily Thomas Cot Sandringham YWMM 1927"young women's missionary movement, lily thomas, lilian olive thomas 1888 - 1922