14 black and white photographs relating to the Kemm family, Avebury, Wiltshire (photograph)

Description

Summary: 1. Exterior view of a large group of men, women and children seated at a long length of tables with a smalled group of men and women standing, annotated on back of photograph "Avebury fete in Barn close, Avebury. Grandfather Kemm at head of table." 2. Exterior view down a hedgerow enclosed, gass walkway looking towards a lady and gentleman standing in the background, the back of the photograph reads "Avebury Manor, Gandma and Jack Farlike in the Long Walk." 3. Interior view of a fireplace, side table, chair, occaisional table, ornaments and painting, annotated on reverse "Aunt Marian Kemm's bedroom, Avebury Manor, Kemms furniture." 4. Interior view of a large dresser displaying ceramic and metallic tableware, pots and pans, a long case clock stands on the left beside a smaller dresser with a range and cupboards on the far left and a wooden chair in front of this, annotated on reverse "Dresser in kitchen, Avebury Manor in sir Thomas Kemm's time." 5. Interior view of a room with fireplace on right, table and chairs in front and to the side, larger table in front of decorated screen on left, annotated on reverse "The Drawing room, Avebury Manor, Kemms' furniture." 6. Exterior view of Avebury Manor. 7. Aerial view of Avebury Manor, mounted photograph dated Christmas 1965, Christmas message from Sorel Taylour annotated on reverse. 8. Exterior view of the Ice House, Avebury. 9. Exterior view of Avebury Manor looking along the building towards white gates in the background. 10. Exterior view of Avebury Manor looking down stone footpath towards the building, gardener (William Prictor) tending the lawn on the right of the photograph, annotated on reverse "Avebury Manor and Old Prictor". 11. Exterior view of Avebury Vicarage and garden, lookingdown grassed walk, annotated on reverse "Avebury Vicarage Garden". 12. Exterior view of Avebury Church surrounded by hedges and trees, white railings and gates in left midground, annotated on reverse "Avebury Church from Manor garden". 13. Interior view of Avebury Church looking towards chancel, annotated on reverse "Avebury Church showing screen above chancel". 14. View of two Kemm family graves with low stone surrounds, a simple stone cross on left hand grave reads "Ellen Elizabeth, second wife of Thomas Kemm, (of Avebury), died Jan 6th 1900, aged 63 years"; the right hand double grave has a small headstone to the back of the grave and a simple white column at the front which reads "Affectionate Remembrance of Matilda Evedell, wife of Thomas Kemm, died March 9th 1863, aged 35 years and of Thomas Kemm, died May 23rd 189?, aged 83 years, ???ce perfect peace". Annotated on reverse of photograph "Grave of Thomas Kemm and Matilda Everdell his wife".


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