Sampler was stitched at R.S.N. and is a design used in the training school between 1900 and 1935. Letter from RSN Principal Mrs Elizabeth Elvin, dated 7/2/1994 is attached to back of frame. Bought in London at an Antique Fair.Royal School of Needlework sampler of goldwork techniques, including couching, or nue, padded work, silk embroidery and cordwork. Some work is incomplete so padding and design can be seen. 9 motifs include fleur de lys flower, colour in greeens, cream, gold on natural linen ground. Dark wooden frame.Letter on the reverse embroidery, goldwork, couching, or nue, silk, royal school, sampler

This example was purchased at the sale of old stock in the Royal School of Needlework shop.Fine canvas (20 threads to 2 cms) with oriental design in petit point using multi coloured filloselle silk. These canvas bags were made and sold for embroidering at the Royal School of Needlework, London.embroidery, canvas work, petit point, 1900-20, england, bags

2 patterns (iron-on) designed by Royal School of Needlework for Queen Elizabeth II Coronation. 1. Cushion cover 2. Sampler, directions for working includedpatterns, royal school, sampler, coronation

One of a number of samplers (see 1205, 1207 and 1208) embroidered by the donors aunt, Miss Elizabeth Lewis while studying at the Royal School of Needlework. She taught and judged embroidery throughout England.Goldwork sampler. Typical Royal School of Needlework metal thread sampler showing different techniques of metal thread and laid silk work on natural linen.goldwork, embroidery, silk embroidery, england, 1920-40

One of a number of samplers (see 1206, 1207, 1208) embroidered by the donor's aunt, Miss Elizabeth Lewis while studying at the Royal School of Needlework. She taught and judged embroidery all over England.This is a typical Royal School of Needlework Jacobean Crewel Sampler showing different stitches and techniques in shades of pink, gold, yellow, green and blue/green crewel wool on linen twill.embroidery, samplers, 1940-60, england, crewel work

Royal reader No. 6 non-fictionVictorian education School reader/text book used in the later 1890s by students across the state.school reader, childrens book

Silver metal medallion with engraving of St Nicholas and words around the outside in an oval shape with pointed end, on a royal blue gosgrain ribbonROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC SAINT NICOLAS

Worked by Hester L. Fairlie Hopkins 1936 probably as a sampler, at the Royal School of Needlework.Double sided embroidered banner, cream linen stitched in silk and gold metal thread. Crown at centre top, above red scroll, incribed 'Cheshire 89' to one side of crown and 'IV' on other side. Silk oak leaves and acorn in one lower corner, silk roses and foliage in other corner."Cheshire '89" and "IV"embroidery, sampler, banner, silk & gold thread, england

Exhibited at Georges 1966 exhibition and bought by Guild members. Designed and worked by Miss Joan Lander at the Royal School of Needlework, London.Sampler showing stitches and fillings used in Jacobean crewel embroidery in a variety of colours.embroidery, crewel work, england, 1960-80

One of a number of samplers embroidered by the donor's aunt, while she was studying at the Royal School of Needlework. She taught and judged embroidery throughout England.Cream sampler with counted thread work, probably in stranded cotton or fine linen (52 threads to the inch). The sampler is divided into rectangles and each rectangle has a different counted thread pattern. It is mounted on board.embroidery, samplers, 1940-60, england, white work

After a three year apprenticeship, this mat was embroidered. One of a number of samplers (see 1206, 1207, 1205) embroidered by the donor's aunt, whilst studying at the Royal School of Needlework. She taught and judged embroidery throughout England.Square linen mat with drawn thread borders and a floral spray with drawn thread designs in the centre.embroidery, samplers, 1940-60, pulled thread, drawn thread, england

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.An addressed envelope which is addressed to Frank Wright and a sheet of paper which is a letter from The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.On the top left hand corner of the envelope is "The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music, London (The Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music) 14 & 15, Bedford Square. London, W.C.I on the right hand side is an inked stamp in red with Great Britain a crown G v R Post Paid N 1/12d 99. The address is Frank Wright Esq LRSM. 226 Cambridge Street, Hyde Park W2 The letter is from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music London, altering Frank Wright that he is entitled to describe himself as a Licentiate of The Royal Schools of Music, London (L.R.S.M., London)frank wright, royal school of music, l.r.s.m.

A typical book of general education considered suitable for use in schools in the last two decades of the 19th century. It contains a variety of subjects e.g. Victorian Constitution, Australian Zoology, Life in Saxon England, and poetical pieces, with notes and questions on the text in each section for guidance of the teachers.It is doubtful that this book was used in any schools in the Kiewa Valley but is valuable as a resource to explore how and what topics were being taught in this era .Book, hard cover, dark blue in colour with embossing on the front cover. Spine cover has separated from most of book. There are pages missing from the back of the book.There is a red stamp on the first page and apart from 'Education Department' the remaining four lines are almost illegible. Above the stamp is handwritten in blue ink S.S. 2733. The front cover is embossed and is titled Royal School Series, and underneath this is Royal Readers VI. education, schools, 19th century

British Royal series used in education. At one stage this booked belonged to Charles Meynell Withers, youngest son of artist Walter Withers.VaMaryrious names handwritten in ink: Inside Cover (Crossed out) C. Withers Title Page W.R. McDonald Montmorencyw. mcdonald, charles meynell pitt withers

This is a precis produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps School of Military Survey in 1964. This is a very technical precis that describes the corrections that need to be applied to First Order Astronomical Theodolite Observations. First Order Astronomical positioning is the highest order and the most accurate determination of position using the stars and for that reason small allowances and corrections are needed to maintain/ improve relative accuracy.A 26 x page foolscap sized paper Precis, stapled and two hole punched. The precis does not have a protective cover and pages are discoloured. The precis contains typed text, tables and diagrams.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, astronomy

This selection of Precis was produced by the Royal Australian Survey Corps, School of Military Survey, Balcombe, circa 1960s. The Precis are intended to instruct RASvy Surveyors employed on Engineer/ Field Survey Tasks on the calculations necessary for Surveying formula. The blue hard covered foolscap sized booklet held together with two Chicago screws contains 7 x precis listed below. .1 Setting out simple Curves .2 Earthworks .3 Calculation of area by double Latitude .4 Notes on Station Adjustment by Least Squares .5 Notes on Figure Adjustment by Least Squares .6 Technical Memo No1, Computation of Tellurometer Traverses using Plain Angles and Plain Distances by WO2 R Wilson RASvy (later Major) .7 Computing Traverses in Plane CoordinatesBlue Hard covered foolscap sized booklet held together with two Chicago screws. Booklet contains 7 x precis. .1 Setting out simple Curves .2 Earthworks .3 Calculation of area by double Latitude .4 Notes on Station Adjustment by Least Squares .5 Notes on Figure Adjustment by Least Squares .6 Technical Memo No1, Computation of Tellurometer Traverses using Plain Angles and Plain Distances by WO2 R Wilson (later Major) .7 Computing Traverses in Plane Coordinatesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr, school of military survey

Framed unused certificate. See other copies at B91.0468 and B92.0522royal horticultural school, burnley, diplomas

A Copy of Armoured School Royal Armoured Corps: Nutcracker 1969. It has a cream coloured cardboard cover with black information of the front. There is also a drawing of a squirrel holding his weapon and one of a helmet. This is loose and is kept in a sealed platic bag with Cat No: 2145armoured school, royal armoured corps, royal armoured corps centre, nutcracker

This school reader was used by Edmond and Mary Grace at Laang State School. Laang is in the Western District and is eight kilometres from Garvoc and ten kilometres from Panmure. The Laang State School opened in 1875 with a new building being erected in 1876 and additions being added in 1889. The school is now closed. Edmond Morgan Grace was born to William and Mary Grace in 1886 and died in 1953. Mary was his sister. Charles Hider, with his brother James, were early settlers in Warrnambool and both ran book shops in the town. This book is of moderate interest as an example of a late 19th century school reader and as one used at Laang State School by the Grace family. This is a brown hard cover book of 398 pages. The cover has an embossed patterning and lettering. The binding has come apart and has been mended with white adhesive tape. Some pages at the front and back are missing. The book has a contents page and three sections of text. There are many black and white illustrations. The inscription is handwritten in blue ink. The cover is somewhat faded and rubbed and some pages are stained. There is a printed label of the seller of the book pasted onto the inside of the front cover. ‘Edmond M. Grace Laang State School’ ‘Mary Grace Laang S.S.’ ‘C.Hider Opposite Court House Warrnambool’ edmond and mary grace, laang state school, charles and james hider

1. 21 unused coloured Diploma Certificates of the type used in c. 1891. Royal Horticultural School Burnley Department of Agriculture, Victoria. 2. Includes a tracing ink drawing of the coloured areas of the 'Pavillion' illustration etching on the certificates. Made by Ruth Waters, 2 Jackson Avenue, Box Hill, in 1991 (B92.0468a)diploma, certificate, pavillion print, ruth waters, original diploma certificate, drawing

Artist, Joan Lander, worked at the Royal School, London.Teaching sampler of the Royal School. Crewel work on linen canvas. Location: C7 Top Shelf 97Joan Lander 1963embroidery, panel, canvas work, samplers, 1940-60, england

School reader, brown cover, damaged spine. Embossed on front 'Royal Reader'. Written inside on front cover' George Harris Axedale, State School 1008.' First 18 pages of text missing, first story (incomplete ) 'Little Robert, The trapper', a story about an explosion in a coal mine.education, primary, royal reader

Diploma awarded to W. Niven. Also smaller size black and white photocopy. - on his having satisfactorily completed a Three Years Course of Horticultural Training at the above Schooldiploma, certificate, students, w. niven

The Royal School Series. Third Reading Book.Ernest Phillips School 502 Stawell 24-5-1895stawell education

Folded and printed piece of cream paper, with Military Crest in centre of front page. Black print , with a photograph of the The Royal Military School of Music on the final pageroyal military school of music, frank wright