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British TaxidermistsHenry Murray Henry Murray cases discovered in storage Henry Murray cases discovered in Barrow museum. The firm of Henry Murray of Carnforth 1872-1961 Henry Murray of Carnforth firm…thevelvetdrawingroom20 August 2023
British TaxidermistsHenry Murray The extinct Tasmanian Tiger THE EXTINCT TASMANIAN TIGER WIPED OUT BY 1936 photo by Dorne Lovegrove The extinct Tasmanian Tiger cased by Henry Murray…thevelvetdrawingroom18 August 2023
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British TaxidermistsEdward Gerrard Edward Gerrard was a witness to attempted murder at the British Museum in 1862 1862 | Attempted murder at the British Museum | Witnessed by Edward Gerrard Reported in the Shepton Mallet Journal on…thevelvetdrawingroom1 August 2023
British TaxidermistsEdward Gerrard Obituary of Edward Gerrard OBITUARY OF EDWARD GERRARD: October 1810-19th June 1910 Transcript: St Pancras Herald 24 June 1910 Wanting but four months to…thevelvetdrawingroom1 August 2023
British TaxidermistsEdward Gerrard Rare Edward Gerrard cabinet discovered Discovered in France Rare Edward Gerrard cabinet discovered This very early cabinet dating from the 1870's, made by Edward Gerrard…thevelvetdrawingroom1 August 2023
British TaxidermistsEdward Gerrard The Edward Gerrard Family Tree Unravelling the Edward Gerrard Family Treet Enthusiasts know about the book written by P.A. Morris “Edward Gerrard & Sons: A…thevelvetdrawingroom1 August 2023