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Blank L. H. Turtle, Ltd headed Order note paper listing 6 Crown Hill as address.

A4 printed image of a green lawnmower on display with the words 'Turtle Croydon' on the wheel. Some research suggests image was taken at the British Lawnmower Museum.

Catalogues and Price Lists for a range of items sold by the company. They include images, descriptions, and cost for items associated with outdoor goods, tools, cutlery and specialist hobbies such as model trains.

Photographs of the Centenary window display at Park Lane containing portraits, equipment, awards, and images of old store front. Floral display shows dates 1894 and 2008

colours photographs showing the Christmas window display. One shows the window display overall. Two are closeups of each side.

Photocopy of Press release awarding Jeremy Turtle with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Croydon Best of Borough Awards, explaining the background of the business and its enduring reputation.

A small series containing letter templates used by the business and letters sent to them.

These black and white catalogues covering Cutlery, Shaving and Dressing Equipment, Scissors, Manicure Sets, Kitchen Utensils, Carpet Sweepers and 'Domestic Novelties' such as coffee mills.
Issues 8, 13 and unknown (printed 1922)
Printed by Roffey and Clark & H. R. Grubb

Black and white images of Founder, Louis Henry Turtle; Turtle's Stores across the years and locations including the Horse and Cart, the Crown Hill Store, an outdoor stall showcasing gardening equipment and the shop on Park Street; a cutlery set; street car with advert on the front.

Illustrated catalogue of Gardening Tools including spades, lawnmowers, sprinklers, garden furniture and outdoor cooking stoves.

Green fabric bound album containing photographs of Crown Hill and North End store fronts, stands at events and staff; press cuttings of a Poem advert for Thomas Lindsley, Crown Hill and page from Models, Railways and Locomotives containing a letter from L. H Turtle about a new product.

Includes items for model railways, air and shot guns and roller skates.
Printed by Roffey and Clark.

Copy of a black and white photograph labelled 'Demonstrati' [Demonstration] showing a lady in the foreground. Image is very blurry and poor quality.

Photocopied black and white image of the interior of the Crown Hill Shop. Presented in a paper black bordered frame with a handwritten label at the top.

This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, press cuttings and marketing material that chart the companies long service of operation, including the changing location of physical stores, up to the companies closure. Also included are sales catalogues and price lists from the early 1900s that showcase the range of items sold.

Large white Turtle's branded carrier bag with blue logo and print on one side.

(Copy of?) Letter from Andrew Pelling MP to Jeremy Turtle expressing his sadness that the store is closing and proposing an Early Day Motion on the matter.

1 black and white image of 3 people sat around a dinner table. Housed within paper frame-which is labelled in hand with 'Louis Henry Wife Kate Daughter Marion'. The back of the envelope has the handwritten note 'Mrs Jacquet'.
One set of negatives with 2 images: 1 shows a Turtle's branded horse-drawn carriage, 1 show a Turtles shopfront labelled 'Crown Hill Shopfront'.

Collection of press cuttings (original and copies) covering various events including the death of Louis Henry, recognition of the companies long service and adverts.

This series contains photographs of the premises, family, staff, products and services of the company across the its 114 year history. This includes there shops, carts, presence at fairs and other locations including museums.

Postcards showing a black and white image of 'S.M.E.T Car No. 1 at Croydon Depot c.1925). There is an advert for Turtle's displayed on the front of the streetcar. On the back the address 'L.H. Turtle LTD, 6-12 Park Lane, Croydon. CR0 1YE' is listed along with a phone number.

Range of materials including flyers, newspaper cuttings and shopping bags.

Single sheet A4 folded booklet illustrating the range of steel and brass screws and fixings including pricing.

Colour photograph of the interior of Park Street store. Taken from the 1st floor looking down onto the ground floor.

Small white Turtle's branded paper bag with blue and red print on one side including 'Centenary Year 1894-1994'.