Newspaper page
Worksop Guardian
Category
Ephemera
Date
1 Nov 1940
Materials
Newspaper
Place of origin
Worksop
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 749871.1
Summary
The first of two outer sheets of newspaper from two different publications, both front and back pages,used to line the third shelf of a cupboard. The Worksop Guardian; The front and back page from the 'Worksop Guardian, AND NORTH NOTTS., DERBY, AND SOUTH YORKS, ADVERTISER.' dated 'FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1940'. The front has a series of advertisements and articles including; 'What everyone needs to-day- The Food Beverage with Restorative Properties..'. 'Did The Dog Attack The Fowl? Worksop Poultry Keeper Fined For Beating Puppy Corporation Prosecution For Stealing Money From Meter...'. 'RED CROSS AGRICULTURE FUND Splendid Start by Worksop and District Collecting Centre...'. 'TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR HUGE TAX FREE STOCKS..'. The back page has a section cut from the top right corner, left corner if seen from the back. The back has become discoloured with use leaving an oval mark on the top half when the paper is folded, half on the very back sheet and half on the back of page two where the section is missing from the back page.
Provenance
Straw collection bequeathed to the National Trust on the death in 1990 of William Straw.
Makers and roles
Worksop Guardian , printer and publisher