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The National Conservation Centre's Reveal gallery has an eclectic mix of objects on display, which present a variety of different challenges to conservators. To find out more about these objects and the hidden stories behind them:

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Musketry class photograph

Group of soldiers from a musketry class, 1916
Group photograph including Cpl Gallagher, Knowsley, 1916

Wartime Christmas card

Inside the Christmas card, featuring the signature and a colour image of a soldier
Card sent by Corporal Alfred Gallagher

Soldier's service and pay book

Cover of Corporal Gallagher's service and pay book
Corporal Alfred Gallagher's service and pay book

Corporal Gallagher in barracks

Group photo of soldiers in barracks, 1916
Group photograph in barracks, 1916

Corporal Gallagher in uniform

Photograph of Corporal Alfred Gallagher in uniform
Photograph of Corporal Alfred Gallagher

Soldier's notebook with diagrams

Soldier's handwritten notebook
Notebook with drawings and notes on instructing troops

Soldier's notebook

Corporal Gallagher's handwritten notebook
Notebook with instructions on the care of weapons

Soldier's discharge certificate

Discharge certificate for Corporal Gallagher
Discharge certificate from the Army Reserve for Cpl Gallagher, 1928

2nd Lieutenant Jenkins

3 soldiers during the First World War
Photograph of 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins and 2 other soldiers

Jenkins' burial place letter

Official letter recording the burial place of 2 Lt. Jenkins
Letter recording the burial place of 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins

Jenkins' grave

Lt Richard Owen Jenkins' grave
Photograph of the grave of 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins

Field service postcard

Address side of field service postcard, dated 18th July 1915
Postcard sent by 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins to his parents

Letter of condolence

Handwritten letter of condolence
Letter of condolence to 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins' father

Notes for officers

Information card about burials in battle areas
Information about burials in battle areas issued to 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins

Letter to 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins

Handwritten letter from Albert Buckley to 2nd Lieutenant Jenkins
Letter to 2nd Lieutenant Richard Owen Jenkins

Jenkins' barrage map

Annotated map showing a bombardment timetable and German positions
Map from the 3rd Battle of Ypres

Cream nightclub flyer

Photo of a woman wearing denim shorts revealing a tattoo of the Cream logo on her thigh
Flyer advertising the Cream nightclub

Music magazine

Front cover of music magazine
Larks in the Park magazine, 1985

Save Quiggins gig advert

Advert for a gig to promote the Save Quiggins campaign
Save Quiggins gig advert, 2004

Eric's club handbill

Handbill advertising Eric's club
Handbill advertising Eric's club

Creamfields 2000 brochure

Creamfields brochure with picture of smiling girl on cover
Creamfields 2000 souvenir brochure

Creamfields 2005 flyer

Flyer with picture of a girl in a short black dress and high heels singing into a microphone with one foot on a speaker
Dance music festival flyer

Creamfields 2005 lanyard

Creamfields neckband with several passes displayed
Neckband security pass from Creamfields 2005

Creamfields 2006 brochure

Flyer for Creamfields 2006, with picture of tiny Cream logos blowing across a field
Dance music festival brochure

Creamfields 2006 flyer

Advertising flyer with a map, pictures of dancers and transport information
Flyer with map and travel information

Preston Guild poster

The Preston Guild poster, in its frame
Framed poster commemorating Guild celebrations, 1882

Family bible

The cover of the colour illustrated edition of The Holy Bible
Family bible, late 19th century

Shirley Gordon photograph

Black and white portrait photo of Shirley Gordon
Black and white portrait print of Shirley Gordon

Albany Cinema programme

A programme from 1961 featuring Shirley's photo and brief biography
Shirley Gordon's photo and biography in the programme, 1961

Letter of engagement

Letter on headed paper from Prestatyn holiday camp
Letter from Prestatyn holiday camp to Shirley Gordon

Shirley Gordon's diary

Small black book with 'DIARY' and 'WVS CIVIL DEFENCE' embossed on front in silver
Diary recording event bookings

Rialto Theatre programme

Rialto Theatre programme featuring Asna Swerdlow
Programme featuring Asna Swerdlow, 1927

Ball gown photograph

Photograph of Asna Swerdlow in a ball gown
Photograph of Asna Swerdlow posing in a ball gown

Charleston photograph

Asna Swerdlow performing steps from the Charleston dance
Photograph of Asna Swerdlow in a pose from the Charleston dance

Heebi-Jeebies photograph

Asna Swerdlow performing steps from the Heebi-Jeebies dance
Photograph of Asna Swerdlow in a pose from the Heebi-Jeebies dance

Natural history book

Large hardback book, closed
'The Natural History of Sokotra and Abd-el-Kuri' by HO Forbes, 1903

Diacetate sheet negative

A negative image of cars outside Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral
Negative of the Anglican Cathedral from the Stewart Bale archive

Glass plate negative

A damaged negative image of a transit ship in dock
Negative from the Stewart Bale archive showing a ship in dock

BICC Prescot dance at Leigh

Black and white photo of a dance
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive dance series, 1960

Deck chairs on the Queen Mary

Black and white photo of deck chairs on board the Queen Mary
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive liners series, 1947

Littlewoods, Walton Vale

Black and white photo of a Littlewoods shopfront
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive shop series

Liverpool Co-operative Store

Black and white photo of the interior of the Liverpool Cooperative Store, West Kirby, 1959
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive shop series

Mauretania (II) in dock

Black and white photo of the Mauretania (II) in dock, 1939
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive liners series, 1939

Reece and Sons Orchestra

Black and white photo of the Reece and Sons orchestra
Photograph from the Stewart Bale archive dance series
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