Fire Constable Arthur Wale lost his life aged 46 in the Derham Boot Factory fire of 1906...
The Funeral of Fireman Wale
Collection Feature: Funeral Fans
Cardboard fans, whether folding or attached to a handle, were a particularly popular means of advertisement from the 1920s-60s.
Death By Coffin!
"Killed by a Coffin at Kensal Green Cemetery..."
Ice, Ice, Body: Introducing Ice Caskets
In the age before embalming and refrigerated storage, keeping bodies preserved and cool was a serious issue for undertakers and families alike.
Hudds, Huds and Hudes: Graveside Shelters of Yesteryear
Shelters may seem to have been a rather excessive addition to the world of ecclesiastical furniture, after all; what’s a little rain between a vicar and a coffin?
In Praise of Death Stationery
Memorial cards were often one of the first indicators of grief and one of the last reminders...
