Who was Nellie Payne?

Address book created 1915 for Queen Mary.

The “Queen Mary Book” – 1915 DB124 The Mercury, Wednesday 1 September 1915, page 4 THE “QUEEN MARY” BOOK. The “Queen Mary” book, which will shortly be forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen by His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Ellison-Macartney), was yesterday on view in the vestíbule at the Town-Hall. The idea originated with […]

Bookcase for Alan Field Payne. Carved 1915-1918.

Bookcase for Alan Field Payne. Carved 1915-1918. DB75 This bookcase is made from walnut timber and was designed and carved for Nellie’s son, Alan Field Payne.  We assume it was carved whilst Alan (and his brother Geoffrey) were away at war. Nellie had something in common with all other mothers of sons serving with the […]