Objects in focus

National Registration Act card How was this plain-looking document involved in persuading men to enlist during the First World War? Click to find out.
White Suede Gloves These glamorous white suede gloves once contained the hands of an extremely talented musician and daughter of one of the founders of the stylish Liberty & Co. Click her to find out her link to Elmbridge.
Oval Gold Locket What hidden tragedy lies inside this charming gold locket, owned by one of the best-know families in Elmbridge? Click here to discover its story.
Robert Taylor Pritchett sketch There's more to this sketch - and its artist - than meets the eye. Click here to find out how a picture can paint a thousand words.
Surgical Spectacles What is the link between this strange pair of glasses, a national organisation and Thames Ditton? Find out here.