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Filling in the gaps - we need your help
Some museum artefacts have information missing. In some cases we are confident that a photo is of Quorn or is related to Quorn, but we cannot locate the village area or buildings, or perhaps people in the photo are unknown.
Local knowledge required
As you view the collection, artefacts with missing information will be highlighted, and we also list them below. If you can contribute information about any of these items, please contact us.
 | | ‘Quorna’ Tape, made by M. Wright and Sons of Quorn
‘Quorna’ was a brand name used by Wrights factory in Quorn in the early and middle parts ...... cont.
 | | | |  | | Renumbering of Properties on Quorn Streets
Over the years several of the older streets in Quorn have been renumbered. This can be ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Floods, Meeting Street, 1960
Before flood prevention measures were taken in Quorn, the village used to flood with ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Quorn Rawlins Grammar School panoramic photograph, 1947
This 'whole school' photograph was taken at Rawlins School in 1947, shortly after the war ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Quorn Home Guard 1942
The Home Guard were originally known as the LDV (Local Defence Volunteers) and were ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Warwick Avenue, Quorn
Warwick Avenue came into being in 1934, when Gambles, the builders, were building the ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Quorn Brownies, early/mid 1960s
Quorn Brownies in the early/mid 1960.
Can anyone provide any more names?
Names:
5- ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Daphne Oxenford with Quorn Brownies, 1958
Many people will remember Daphne Oxenford as a well known presenter of ‘Listen with ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Frank Ockenden’s Wedding, Quorn, 1958.
Elsie Bishop was born (as Elsie Lovett) in Quorn in 1912. She married her husband Roy in ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Quorn Hall students Christmas party, 1974
Elsie Bishop was born (as Elsie Lovett) in Quorn in 1912. She married her husband Roy in ...... cont.
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Total: 414 artefacts returned over 42 pages
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