Letter written in response to suggestions put forward by Mr Mills regarding the Horniman's conservatory, the museum's archives and an exhibition on tea.
Letter from David Boston to John Mills relating to the history of tea and collections at the Horniman
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Black and white negative of small boat pulled up in wetland area with other boat half sunk

Motor food grinder, Auchi

Hart's Museum Visitor Books

35mm slide: Inside a farmhouse. Tea being prepared for the group.
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