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Bromine diffusion kit

Pregnancy test

1985

Toothbrush, bone handle

1870-1910

Bottle of "Niamid" tablets

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 16 December 1883

1883

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 18 November 1883

1883

Observation of the Sun, April - October 1882

1882

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 16 November 1905

1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 17 November 1905

1905

Brown/grey brown striped observation of Jupiter, 4 March 1906

1906

Evesham pressure apparatus by MLI

1966-1973

Bottle of Terramycin with original contents and original carton, England, 1964-1966

1964-1966

Graph plotting board by MLI.

1960-1973

Van de Graaff generator by MLI

1960-1973

Malvern electrostatics kit by MLI

1964-1973

Hand spectroscope by Morris Laboratory Instruments

1967-1973

Brown/pale yellow observation of the Sun, 14 January 1883

1883

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 11 November 1883

1883

Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

1882

Greenish grey/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 29 November 1905

1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 24 November 1905

1905

Brown/grey striped observation of Jupiter, 27 November 1905

1905

Observations of the Sun and Jupiter by John Willis

1879-1906

Frank Richard and George Philip Wells

circa 1905
Daily Herald contact sheet by R. Powell. Images show actress Vivien Leigh and her daughter Suzanne returnign to England from holiday in Italy. They are met by Leigh's husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, at Lydd Airport, Folkestone.

Vivien Leigh with daughter and Sir Laurence Olivier

29 August 1957
Whitley Bay smoke cell kit by MLI Ltd., Folkestone, consisting of smoke cell unit with cell, glass rod condenser lens, and linear filament lamp, in a fitted cardboard box with instructions in the lid, complete with the following accessories: smoke dropper, pipe cleaner (for cleaning cell), cord (for producing smoke), microscope slide covers, and spare cell

Whitley Bay smoke cell kit by MLI Ltd.

1966-1973
Bottle of "Deltacorttril" tablets, by Pfizer Ltd., English, 1960

Bottle of "Deltacorttril" tablets

1960
Kinetic model kit (two-dimensional) by MLI, consisting of a metal tray with a cork-covered base and a number of glass marbles in bag.

Kinetic model kit (two-dimensional) by MLI

1966-1973
Names of Principal Guests at the Ceremony of the Laying of the Final Stone at Folkestone Pier by his excellency Mons. Paul Cambon G.C.V.O. Dated 12th July, 1904. Cardboard leaflet, folded down the middle, printed by J. English in Folkestone.

Names of Principal Guests at the Ceremony of the Laying of the FInal Stone at Folkstone Pier

1904
Advertisement, the first page of Holbein's Visitor's list and the Court Directory For Folkstone with advertisement for T Logan's Clothing Business which includes the comment 'Have You Signed the Railway Petition/ if not do so at once as it means extended communication and cheaper fares!

Holbein's Visitors' List and Court Directory for Folkestone

1887
Bottle of caustic solution, cylindrical glass bottle with rounded shoulders and cork stopper, prepared by John Lea, Chemist and Dentist, Folkestone

Bottle of caustic solution

Grey brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 13 April 1893 at 6:20pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 13 April 1893

1893
Brown/creamy yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 26 November 1882 at 10:45am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 26 November 1882

1882
Turquoise/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 9 May 1904 at 6:15pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Turquoise/yellow observation of the Sun, 9 May 1904

1904
Grey/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 17 March 1904 at 10:15am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Grey/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 March 1904

1904
Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 15 September 1905 at 5pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 15 September 1905

1905
Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 4 August 1905 at 6:15pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 4 August 1905

1905
Brown/yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 18 June 1905 at 5:30pm. On the reverse Willis has noted: "Much faculae on preceding limb, between the two spots. JW." Faculae are areas of greater brightness on the Sun that are hotter; sunspots are cooler. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 18 June 1905

1905
Yellow and black wash observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 26 March 1882 at 11:30am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Yellow/black observation of the Sun, 26 March 1882

1882
Pale brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 21 May 1882 at 12. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Pale brown/cream observation of the Sun, 21 May 1882

1882
A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906
'Vuespec' spectrophotometer serial no. ZL1223 by M.L.I., with blue-sensitive vacuum photocell (lacks standard lead sulphide cell), amplifier and cable, milliammeter, additional prism and mirror, two liquid cells, one gas cell, two glass filters, and micrometer motor drive

'Vuespec' spectrophotometer serial no. ZL1223 by M.L.I.

1960-1973
Brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 21 December 1884. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 21 December 1884

1884
Brown/creamy yellow observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 12 November 1882 at 10:15am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 12 November 1882

1882
A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906
A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906
A paper prepared by John Willis to observe the Sun or Jupiter, but unused. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Unused brown/cream paper for observation of Jupiter

1879-1906
Brown/cream observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 23 July 1882 at 11am. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Brown/cream observation of the Sun, 23 July 1882

1882
Observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 23 December 1883 at 12:30. His observations are pencilled on the sheet with north, east, south, west lines ruled. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Observation of the Sun, 23 December 1883

1883
Black/creamy yellow, ringed observation of sunspots made by John Willis on 2 April 1893 at 3pm. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Black/creamy yellow observation of the Sun, 2 April 1893

1893