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Beach tent

Green cotton canvas tent roof weave count (20 warp 14 weft), machine sewn and made in 8 triangular sections, joined in the centre to make a square, another thin section is sewn around the edge of this square to cover the join with the wall section. There is a door sewn to one end, this is constructed in 4 pieces with 12 metal eyelets on each side, 24 cotton ties sewn to the edges, with a central eyelet for holding pole and two blue synthetic ropes attached to the top eyelets either side of the door, possibly to hold it open. All sewning is done by an industrial sewing machine using strong 2 s spun z plyed white cotton thread.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F2011.21.1

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Roger McIlroy
Association Type:
Date: 1986 - 1990
Place: Langland Bay

Creation/Production

Period: 1950s

Acquisition

Donation

Measurements

Length (cm): 378
Width (cm): 187

Material

Canvas (cotton)

Location

In store-room
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