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Extract from the Tatler 1948 (Kennington OX1)
Half a dozen pages from the Tatler, 1948. Featuring the Oxford Players silver jubilee, Social engagements of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and various hunting- and shooting-related articles.
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Beanbag 'beans' (Kennington OX1)
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If anyone needs to top up a beanbag, I have a load of beans to spare! Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Souvenir handkerchief from Morecambe (Kennington OX1)
Souvenir handkerchief from Morecambe, from the days when it was a place you would be proud to go on holiday.
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Nature from 2003 (Kennington OX1)
Copy of Nature from 2003, celebrating 50 years since the structure of DNA was discovered
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Offcuts of pipe insulation, or unwanted pool 'noodles' (Kennington OX1)
Offcuts of pipe insulation, or unwanted pool 'noodles', to use for making stage props for an under-sea production. Or if you have other random bits and pieces that look as if they could find new life as a coral, a jellyfish or a stingray please get in touch!! Can collect from around Oxford or Abingdon. Many thanks!
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Leaflet on 'Ways to be married' (Kennington OX1)
Leaflet on 'Ways to be married', from the days when the cost was about 20 shillings. Anyone interested before I recycle it?
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Plastic laundry baskets. Even if a bit broken. (Kennington OX1)
Plastic laundry baskets wanted to use as the base for papier mache rocks. Doesn't matter if they have broken handles etc. Can collect in and around Oxford or Abingdon. Thank you!
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Partially working fairy lights (Kennington OX1)
A long string of 'old-fashioned' (i.e. not LED) fairy lights, partially working. Originally this was a very long string which has been broken. This section (still several metres) has at least three working sections and potentially could be fully working if the faulty bulbs could be identified. Includes a tub of bulbs taken from the broken off end, most of which are probably working. It needs someone with the time and patience to work through to identify and replace the problem bulbs. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Several blades for plane (Kennington OX1)
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Blades for a plane, in need of refurbishment. Collect from Kennington please say when you could
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Vintage electric fire (Kennington OX1)
Vintage electric fire, just like the late Queen used to use! Fully working - I just tested it - you can use one, two or three bars (each 1 kW). Could do with a new flex though. I recommend Smith and Low on Hollow Way for anything like that! Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
2d
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Vintage dressing gown for a slim person (Kennington OX1)
Vintage dressing gown/ housecoat. I'm sure this is home made and pure wool. It's designed for a slim person. Collect from Kennington.
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Duplo bucket, empty (Kennington OX1)
Duplo bucket. Empty. Get your toddler to put their Lego away! Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Bicycle wheel and tyre (Kennington OX1)
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Small bicycle rear wheel, alloy. Size 16 inch X 20C. Plus tyre and inner tube to fit. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Pocket size Bible atlas for gospel of Luke (Kennington OX1)
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Pocket size Bible atlas to illustrate the Gospel of St Luke. Dates from 1901 but obviously the Biblical lands were the same 1900 years ago as they are 2,200 years ago. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
8d
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Old copy of 'The school recorder book' (Kennington OX1)
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Old copy of 'The school recorder book'. Any use to anyone? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
8d
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Plastic caddy (Kennington OX1)
Plastic caddy for small tools, cleaning stuff, art materials etc. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come
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'Charlotte' key ring/zip pull (Kennington OX1)
Is there any young Charlotte out there who would like this personal key ring/zip pull? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Young child footless tights (Kennington OX1)
Black footless tights for a child of around age 5 I think. Total length about 51 cm. These were used for a school play. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Very old religious books in Welsh (Kennington OX1)
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Selection of very old religious books in Welsh. Maybe if you want to make your home look venerable?? Scripture dictionary from 1805, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Volume of 'Y Drysorfa' (the Treasury) 1871 to 72 (bound volume of the monthly Methodist magazine). Concordance, 1864. New Testament, falling apart. Another 19th century book I think is a biography ('history of redemption work')1860s Family prayers 1878 Another book of theology, similar age Memoir of one of the Methodist preachers History of Methodism in Flintshire, 1914 A larger scripture dictionary, 1885 ALL IN WELSH just to be clear! Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come
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Old bottle (Kennington OX1)
Is there anyone who collects bottles, who might be interested in this? Empty sherry bottle, labelled 'by appointment to the late King George V' (so in other words it must date from 1936 to 1938). Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Batteries (Kennington OX1)
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I think these were originally from some kind of floodlight system which our neighbour was throwing out, which we rescued and gave away on here. We must have missed these and I just rediscovered them under some junk! Can anyone use them? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Coathooks (Kennington OX1)
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Collection of 18 coat hooks. Any use for a school or something other organisation? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
22d
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Honeyberry bush (Kennington OX1)
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Does anyone want to try growing honeyberries? Supposed to be a lime-tolerant alternative to blueberries. This bush has grown well, flowers in spring which bees love, produces plenty of fruit, but it never ripens properly for me. Now it's just taking up space. Collect from Kennington, let me know when you could come and we can try to dig it up together. Alternatively if you want to take cuttings there will be plenty of material available!
27d
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Seedlings of lambs' ear and hardy geranium (Kennington OX1)
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Seedlings of lambs' ear and hardy geranium plants which have self seeded into the path. Anyone interested? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
27d
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Apples (and a few grapes) (Kennington OX1)
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Apples, some slightly damaged as birds are starting to peck them. Mostly smallish to medium size. Suitable for immediate eating, or for juicing, cooking or making jellies or chutney, but won't store. Also a few seedless grapes. Pick your own from Kennington, please say when you could come.
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Pieces of old wood veneer (Kennington OX1)
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These have come off a disintegrated piece of old furniture. Some quite big pieces plus several smaller bits. Are these the sort of thing that could be used to restore some other piece of furniture? Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
27d
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Very old wood veneer (Lixwm CH8)
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Several pieces of veneer which have come off a decrepit piece of furniture. Before I throw this out, is it the kind of thing that could be re used to restore something else? Collect from CH8, between Brynford and Lixwm.
63d
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Child's bicycle helmet (Kennington OX1)
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Child's bicycle helmet , never been in an accident or dropped but it is quite discoloured from sunshine. Size 52 to 58 cm. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
68d
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Chicken food (Kennington OX1)
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Mixed corn and layers pellets. I have decided to have a break from chicken keeping after 11vyears. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come.
77d
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Three glass lampshades (Kennington OX1)
Withdrawn
Three glass lampshades, different sizes, for oil/ paraffin lamps. If interested I can measure them. Collect from Kennington, please say when you could come
77d