This section includes a fascinating miscellany of artefacts including maps, plans, pottery, coins, tokens, river views, bridges and much more. Dip in and enjoy!
 |  | German magazine, Quorn POW Camp, edition 1, early August 1947
During 2021 three magazines turned up on a flea market stall in Germany which were ...... cont.
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| | German magazine, Quorn POW Camp, edition 2, late August 1947
During 2021 three magazines turned up on a flea market stall in Germany which were ...... cont.
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| | German magazine, Quorn POW Camp, edition 3, early September 1947
During 2021 three magazines turned up on a flea market stall in Germany which were ...... cont.
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 | | 22 High Street, Quorn - discovery behind a wall!
In September 2021, local optometrist Mohammed Bhojani was having some alterations ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn, Hunt Class railway engine
Over the years Quorn has given its name to many products; from ships to custard and ...... cont.
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 | | Quorndon - An extraordinary trout!
Loughborough Monitor - Thursday 21st December 1865
QUORNDON - TROUT EXTRAORDINARY
A ...... cont.
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 | | The Quorn Ranch Company, North America
Introduction
The Quorn Ranch(e) Company was an English syndicate formed in 1886 ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn Milestone
On the Leicester Road between the pavement and the fence stands a little-known link with ...... cont.
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| | HMS Quorn
Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Quorn as part of the ‘Hunt Class’. ...... cont.
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 | | Quorndon Embossing Presses
These two embossing presses were found during the 2020 Parish Council office move from ...... cont.
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| | Quorn Australia – Heritage Walk
Quorn in South Australia is very proud of its heritage, and the museum team were ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn in Iowa, America, now known as Kingsley
Two brothers Fredrick and William Close went to the USA from England in 1876. They ...... cont.
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 | | A unique Quorn business - ships in bottles!
One of the most unusual small businesses that Quorn has supported over the years, must be ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn in Australia
Did you know that there is a ‘Quorn’ in South Australia? This small township which is ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn Bacon Roll
Quorn Bacon Roll is a very old recipe that evolved in the village because it was filling, ...... cont.
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 | | ‘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.
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 | | Renumbering of Properties on Quorn Streets
Over the years several of the older streets in Quorn have been renumbered. This can be ...... cont.
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| | Footpaths Around Quorn, 1984, by David Hopkins, Rawlins student
David Hopkins was a 6th form student at Rawlins Community College in 1984, when he ...... cont.
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 | | Nothing says Quorn quite like …... a polar bear?!!!
This type of small crested china pottery was very popular for holiday souvenirs in the ...... cont.
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 | | Silver rose bowl, presented to George White of Quorn, 1919
George White was a very well-known Quorn figure. His main job was a solicitor’s clerk at ...... cont.
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 | | Masterbuilder construction set, made in Quorn 1940s
This is definitely one of the more unusual Quorn artefacts that has come to ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn toilet dispute! 1961
The British Film Institute Player website includes a 1 ½ minute clip of film made in ...... cont.
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 | | Postcard – Mountsorrel Quarry 1909
This postcard raises many questions!
It may be asked how a Mountsorrel Quarry postcard ...... cont.
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 | | Sunday School Centenary Medals
These two medals were donated to Quorn Local History Group by the Footitt family from ...... cont.
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 | | Quorn cigarette tin, early 1900s
This Quorn cigarette tin is very well worn and we think is a very rare find. Underneath ...... cont.
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Total: 101 artefacts returned over 5 pages
