One strip of parchment confirming Frederick John Horniman was granted a 'Freedom of the City of London' in 1866 by the Lord Mayor of London, and a wooden two-part cylinder which originally held the parchment.
Freedom of the City of London granted to Frederick John Horniman in 1866 by the Mayor of London
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Slide showing the process of silk string manufacture by Rihzhon Khojakhanov and his family
object | ARC/SUL/001/006
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Cabinet card featuring photograph of Rebekah Horniman
object | ARC/HMG/HOR/015/001
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Coconuts for sale
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/559/006
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Colour positive film view looking upwards through palm and other tropical trees in forest
object | ARC/GUP/004/138
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