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Serena photographed women, famous, at work and play and generally going about their business. These photographs are taken around the streets of Islington where Serena lived. A snapshot of the lives of women in the 1970s.

An astragalus ingot. Found in Falmouth harbour. It exactly resembles those used in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, Africa

On the back of the print written by Serena Wadham: 'Popham Street, Queens Cottages'

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
'Woman with children Islington'
also written by unknown:
'Donna con bambino, Islington Londre'

The graffiti reads:
'Put the mental idiot married women and girls on the dance floor so we can f**k them free as we dance or give them a lift and bump them off'

An Indian crane.

Serena photographed women, famous, at work and play and generally going about their business. These photographs are taken around the streets of Islington where Serena lived. A snapshot of the lives of women in the 1970s.

An Old House at Tolcarne formerly The Sign of the Wheatsheaf Vibert Litho (1830). 1830.. Drawn for the Rev Le Grice by JS Prout 1830.
NO NEGATIVE OR PRINT

Thought to be member of Penzance Operatic Society

A large anchor in Penlee Park, pictured with granite moulds and sea shells.

Wreath for drwned crew of Spanish coaster Juan Ferrer

Hand drawn, illustrated climate map. Slide labels it as by Petrus Alphonsus c AD1110

This is the earliest surviving mappa mundi (world map) made in England. Formerly known as the Henry of Mainz map it is now known as the Sawley map. It was made between about 1180 and the early 13th century. The map is the frontispiece of a copy of…

Ancient hut circle .

Hand drawn illustrated map in circular form.
It is annotated with lots of detail and information.
Label on slide reads "British Museum. Maps 184 d. 2 BORGIAN MAP"
The Borgia Map is an ancient mappa mundi, or world map, thought to have been made…

An ancient map of the world.
The slide is labelled "Strassburg 9th Century

Matthew Paris map circa 1250. He drew the first regional maps of Britain, made even more notable for his decision to orient them with north at the top, in an age when most maps looked eastward.
Slide is labelled "British Museum. Cot MS CLAUD. D VI…