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Museum News
2008 News
From
19th March 2008 'Window on Spelthorne' will feature the Lagonda car
works which was sited near Staines Bridge.
1)
Window on Spelthorne is now showing some of the history of Staines Moor.
2)
Spelthorne Museum Roman Day: 20th
Feb 10.30
- 12.30 and 2 - 4 pm. Get some hands-on experience of Roman times
making lamps,
helmets and dressing up while discovering what the Romans got up to in
your
area. To book a place call 01895 839855 – Free (Organised by
Colne Valley
Visitor Centre)
Sorry
that the websites been a bit poorly of late, still the tablets seem to
have worked.......meanwhile here is the news it missed
'Window
on Spelthorne' has items from the archive of Staines Afternoon Women's
Guild
which held its last meeting in 2004. By preserving records like this
Spelthorne
Museum is helping future historians discover how we live today.
On
12th January the Spelthorne Young Archaeologists Club (SPARCs) are
putting up their display called 'Middle Age Spread' the result of their
research into Medieval Feasting. This means the Museum will
not open to
the public until 1.30pm on that day. The display will be in
the Temporary
Dispaly area in the Thames Room until Easter.
Monthly
talks programme run by Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group
and Friends of Spelthorne Museum held in Staines
Methodist
Church, Thames Street 8pm.
Talks are free to members, non-members welcome £1.
Refreshments.
January
3rd 'Exploring a Medieval Landscape' By Bob Calder
February 7th
'Exploring Surrey's Past' by Giles Carey
March 6th
'Construction of the Queen Mary Reservoir' by Nick Pollard
April 3rd
'Excavations at Syon
Park' by Bob Cowie
Window on
Spelthorne
For
September there is a history of the
Majestic House and fairfield avenue, a part of Staines which is about
to be
redeveloped.
In October there will bea display of some of the new aquisitions by
Spelthorne Museum such as such as a horseshoe dated between 1700 and
1815 with a very unusual dish shape.
Heritage Open Days
Heritage Open Days celebrates England's fantastic
architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are
usually
closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on
four days
in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open
their
doors, ranging from castles to factories, town halls to tithe barns,
parish
churches to Buddhist temples. It is a once-a-year chance to discover
hidden
architectural treasures and enjoy a wide range of tours, events and
activities
which bring to life local history and culture.
Free of charge and literally on people's doorstep,
Heritage Open Days is an event for everyone, whatever their background,
age and
ability.
Co-ordinated nationally by the Civic Trust
in partnership with English
Heritage, the
event thrives on the enthusiasm and expertise of local people.
Thousands of
volunteers from all walks of life share their knowledge and memories
with some
850,000 visitors every year, making Heritage Open Days England's
largest
voluntary cultural event.
Spelthorne Museum Is holding an exhibition
of photos of buildings in Spelthorne by Graham Sweed a local photographer on
Saturday 8th September.
More information can be found at http://www.heritageopendays.org/
SPELTHORNE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD GROUP &
FRIENDS
OF SPELTHORNE MUSEUM
TALKS
PROGRAMME 2007-2008
Thurs 6th September
‘Local
Photos from the Graham Smeed Collection’ by Nick Pollard
Thurs
4th October
‘Waynflete’s
Tower, Esher’ by Penny Rainbow
Thurs
1st November
‘Roman
Gardens’ by Sheelah Davison
Thurs
13th December
Xmas
Social in the Museum (Members only)
Thurs
3rd January
‘Exploring
a Medieval Landscape – Chattern Hill’ by Bob Calder
Thurs
7th February
‘Exploring
Surrey’s Past’ by Giles Carey
Thurs
6th March
‘Construction
of the Queen Mary Reservoir’ by Nick Pollard
Thurs
3rd April
‘Excavations
at Syon Park’ by Bob Cowie
Thurs
1st May
S.A.F.G.
A.G.M + ‘Archaeology of Scilly’ by Christine
Mitchell
Scouts
Centenary
Spelthorne
Museum hosted a display to celebrate the centenary of the
founding of the Boy Scout movement by Lord Baden-Powell.
People Places and
Landscape.
Running
throughout July and August, this display looks at how human influence
has
brought about the landscape we live in today, from Neolithic farmers to
Roman
road builders and town planners and medieval church builders.
On
Saturday 14th July, to launch National
Archaeology Week, there will
be a special event at the museum.
At Home in Historic
Spelthorne
What
was it like living in Spelthorne 1000, 2000, even 3000 years ago? What
would
your home have looked like? What would you have seen when you stepped
outside
your front door? Come to Spelthorne Museum during National Archaeology
Week to
find out. If you pop into the museum any time between 11 and 3 on
Saturday July
14th you can find out more about home life in
Iron Age, Roman and
Saxon Spelthorne. You can make your own roundhouse model, handle the
remains of
Staines ’ Roman houses, create a Roman style mosaic, and work
out the landscape
of Saxon Spelthorne from its place names. All activities are free of
charge and
suitable for all ages.
May
is Museums and Galleries Month at Spelthorne Museum
A
new exhibition at Spelthorne Museum
will encourage members of the public to contribute to our knowledge of
the
History of the Borough.
"Mapping
Memories" opens on Wednesday 2nd
May to coincide with Museums and Galleries Month, a nationwide
celebration of
the rich heritage of this country.
The
exhibition will consist of a large
map of the Borough, illustrated with images of important sites and
events in the area. Visitors will be encouraged to add their own
memories of places and events to
the map, building up a mosaic of information about
Spelthorne’s
history as seen
by its inhabitants.
You
can add your own memories, for
example on:
- The
floods
- Architectural
Changes
- 1972
British European Airways Trident One jet airliner crash
- 1974
Staines Urban District is merged with Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District
to form the District of Spelthorne
- 1980
The Elmsleigh Centre shopping complex is opened by HM The Queen
- 1985
Staines section of M25 is opened
or any other day-to-day memories that stick in
your mind by filling out a "Memories Sheet" available at the
museum and posting it in the box provided or by emailing them
to info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
Nick
Pollard, Chairman of the Museum’s
Trustees, commented: “It’s a fascinating reversal
of the usual process in which
a museum decides what to put on display to the public –
instead we ask the
public what they remember and think is important about their history.
The
information we receive will be added to our archives, but also help
plan how we
present history to visitors in the future.”
Spelthorne
Museum
is entered through Staines
Library and is open during normal library opening hours from Monday to
Saturday. Admission is free.
Museums
and Galleries Month website is www.mgm.org.uk
Archieve
News
Special
Opening Arrangements
Spelthorne
Museum will
not be open as usual between Monday 30th July and Wednesday 1st August
because
the normal access through Staines Library is not available. However,
special
arrangements have been made for opening both parts of the Museum on
Wednesday 1st
August between 2pm and 4pm with access from the Elmsleigh Road door.
Normal
arrangements will resume on Thursday 2nd August.
Staines
Library Closure
5th to 20th March 2007
During Staines Library's Closure from 5th to
20th March inclusive, Spelthorne Museum will be
making special
arrangements for opening. Opening times will be Wednesday and Friday
afternoons
from 2-4 and Saturday afternoons 1-4. Access will be via Elmsleigh
Road,
opposite the Community Centre. We will be putting A-boards out to help
visitors
find us.Normal service will be resumed on Wednesday 21st
March.
For further enquiries
please
ring Julia Gibbs on 01276 855380 or contact us at info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
Saturday 21 October 2006
On
Saturday 21 October 2006
the newly refurbished Spelthorne Museum was opened by Michael Aspel.
The Museum is entirely run by
volunteers, if you are
interested in volunteering behind the scenes, on the education team or
front of
house dealing with visitors please get in touch. Telephone: 01784
461804 or
e-mail info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
The nearest car parks are the
Tothill multi storey or the
Riverside Car Park in Memorial Gardens.
SPELTHORNE
MUSEUM RE-OPENS IN 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Spelthorne
Museum will re-open on Saturday 30th July, after being closed for 18
months following the sale of its former home at the Old Fire Station.
The Museum will be opened by the Mayor of Spelthorne, Councillor Pat
Weston, and will be open to the public from 1.30pm on that day.
The new site for the Museum is in the former Car Park offices,
adjoining Staines Library. The entrance is in Elmsleigh Road, opposite
Staines Community Centre, and initial opening hours will be Wednesday
and Friday 2.00pm to 4.00 pm, and Saturday 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Admission
is free, as it has been since the Museum first opened to the public in
1980.
Opening displays will include Prehistoric Spelthorne, Romans in Staines
(including a fine model of Staines, the Roman Ad Pontes in AD155), the
Staines Linoleum Industry, and a large display of old photographs of
the towns and villages of Spelthorne. The Museum is run on an entirely
voluntary basis by members of Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group and
The Friends of Spelthorne Museum, supported by Spelthorne Borough
Council, and volunteers to help at the museum are always welcome.
Chairman of the Museum Trustees, Nick Pollard said "We are tremendously
pleased to be re-opening the Museum in this, our 25th Anniversary year,
and to be able to present the history and archaeology of the Borough to
its inhabitants. The past 18 months have been very difficult for the
Museum volunteer staff, but hopefully the problems are behind us now,
and we look forward to working closely with the Borough to achieve a
really first rate Museum. This opening is the first stage towards a
larger, professionally designed museum which will do justice to the
long history of our area."
Warm greetings to all,
Yes, believe it or not--- We finally have our new venue and will be
re-opening on the 30th July! Huzzah!
1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines TW18 4PM ..
Many thanks to the dedicated, hard-working committee of museum trustees
who have worked intensively with the borough council to ensure our
re-opening after a lengthy hiatus. The re-opening is currently planned
in various phases. As of the 30th July, we will be in the first phase
which will guarantee our community an historic museum, even though we
will be temporarily operating in a smaller space. For this early phase
we will have Prehistoric, Roman, Victorian, and Old Photos as our prime
exhibitions. As time goes on we will include more of our established
collection.
Due to its proximity to both London and the Thames, Spelthorne has
developed a rich history starting before the Romans. The cultivation of
local heritage is one of the most important gifts a community can give
to its members. By keeping this museum we are exhibiting our culture,
our history, and our collective identity. Our deepest appreciation goes
to those of you who have continually helped us, and we are still in
need of extra hands and helpers for a variety of upcoming tasks. If you
are interested, please contact our wonderful Volunteer Coordinator
Christine Topple at 01784 454 611.
This website is our virtual extension of the museum. Spelthorne has
much to share, not only with our community, but with the rest of the
world. A final thanks to my lovely daughter Jasmine McNeill who has
managed all technical aspects. Please feel free to join us with the
online development by sending your thoughts and
comments.
We look forward to seeing you at our new venue,
Kindest regards,
Helene McNeill, MA (York)
acting web-editor and community archaeologist
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Museum News
2008 News
Sorry
that the websites
been a bit poorly of late, still the tablets seem to have
worked.......meanwhile here is the news it missed
'Window
on Spelthorne'
has items from the archive of Staines Afternoon Women's Guild which
held its
last meeting in 2004. By preserving records like this Spelthorne Museum
is
helping future historians discover how we live today.
On
12th January the Spelthorne Young
Archaeologists Club (SPARCs) are putting up their display called
'Middle Age
Spread' the result of their research into Medieval Feasting.
This means
the Museum will not open to the public until 1.30pm on that
day. The
display will be in the Temporary Dispaly area in the Thames Room until Easter.
Monthly
talks
programme run by Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group and Friends of
Spelthorne Museum held in Staines
Methodist Church,
Thames Street 8pm.
Talks are free to
members, non-members welcome £1. Refreshments.
January
3rd
'Exploring a Medieval Landscape' By Bob Calder
February
7th
'Exploring Surrey's
Past' by Giles Carey
March
6th
'Construction of the
Queen Mary Reservoir' by Nick Pollard
April
3rd
'Excavations at Syon
Park'
by Bob Cowie
Window on Spelthorne
For
September there is a
history of the Majestic House and fairfield avenue, a part of Staines
which is
about to be redeveloped.
In
October there will
bea display of some of the new aquisitions by Spelthorne Museum such as
such as
a horseshoe dated between 1700 and 1815 with a very unusual dish shape.
Heritage
Open Days
Heritage
Open Days celebrates England's fantastic architecture and culture by
offering
free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or
normally
charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings
of every
age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles to
factories, town halls to tithe barns, parish churches to Buddhist
temples. It
is a once-a-year chance to discover hidden architectural treasures and
enjoy a
wide range of tours, events and activities which bring to life local
history
and culture.
Free
of charge and literally on people's doorstep, Heritage Open Days is an
event
for everyone, whatever their background, age and ability.
Co-ordinated
nationally by the Civic Trust
in
partnership with English Heritage,
the event thrives on the enthusiasm and expertise of local people.
Thousands of
volunteers from all walks of life share their knowledge and memories
with some
850,000 visitors every year, making Heritage Open Days England's
largest
voluntary cultural event.
Spelthorne
Museum Is holding an exhibition of photos of buildings in Spelthorne by
Graham
Sweed a local photographer on Saturday 8th
September.
More
information can be found at http://www.heritageopendays.org/
SPELTHORNE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD GROUP & FRIENDS OF
SPELTHORNE MUSEUM
TALKS PROGRAMME
2007-2008
Thurs 6th September
‘Local Photos from the Graham Smeed
Collection’ by Nick Pollard
Thurs 4th October
‘Waynflete’s Tower,
Esher’ by Penny
Rainbow
Thurs 1st November
‘Roman
Gardens’ by Sheelah Davison
Thurs 13th December
Xmas Social in the Museum (Members
only)
Thurs 3rd January
‘Exploring a Medieval
Landscape – Chattern Hill’ by Bob Calder
Thurs 7th February
‘Exploring Surrey’s
Past’ by Giles Carey
Thurs 6th March
‘Construction of the
Queen Mary Reservoir’ by Nick Pollard
Thurs 3rd April
‘Excavations at Syon
Park’ by Bob Cowie
Thurs 1st May
S.A.F.G. A.G.M +
‘Archaeology of Scilly’ by Christine Mitchell
Scouts
Centenary
Spelthorne
Museum hosted a display to celebrate the centenary of
the founding of the Boy Scout movement by Lord Baden-Powell.
People Places and Landscape.
Running throughout July and August, this
display looks at how human influence has brought about the landscape we
live in
today, from Neolithic farmers to Roman road builders and town planners
and
medieval church builders.
On Saturday 14th July,
to
launch National Archaeology Week, there will be a special event at the
museum.
At Home in Historic
Spelthorne
What was it like living in Spelthorne
1000, 2000, even 3000 years ago? What would your home have looked like?
What
would you have seen when you stepped outside your front door? Come to
Spelthorne Museum during National Archaeology Week to find out. If you
pop into
the museum any time between 11 and 3 on Saturday July 14th
you can
find out more about home life in Iron Age, Roman and Saxon Spelthorne.
You can
make your own roundhouse model, handle the remains of Staines
’ Roman houses,
create a Roman style mosaic, and work out the landscape of Saxon
Spelthorne
from its place names. All activities are free of charge and suitable
for all
ages.
May is Museums and Galleries Month at Spelthorne Museum
A new exhibition at Spelthorne Museum will
encourage members of the public to contribute to our knowledge of the
History
of the Borough.
"Mapping Memories" opens on
Wednesday 2nd May to coincide with Museums and
Galleries Month, a
nationwide celebration of the rich heritage of this country.
The exhibition will consist of a large map
of the Borough, illustrated with images of important sites and events
in the
area. Visitors will be encouraged to add their own memories of places
and
events to the map, building up a mosaic of information about
Spelthorne’s
history as seen by its inhabitants.
You can add your own memories, for example
on:
- The floods
- Architectural Changes
- 1972 British European Airways Trident One jet
airliner crash
- 1974 Staines Urban District is merged with
Sunbury-on-Thames Urban District to form the District of Spelthorne
- 1980 The Elmsleigh Centre shopping complex is
opened by HM The Queen
- 1985 Staines section of M25 is opened
or
any other day-to-day memories that stick in your mind by filling out a
"Memories Sheet" available at the museum and posting it in the box
provided or by emailing them to info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
Nick Pollard, Chairman of the
Museum’s
Trustees, commented: “It’s a fascinating reversal
of the usual process in which
a museum decides what to put on display to the public –
instead we ask the
public what they remember and think is important about their history.
The
information we receive will be added to our archives, but also help
plan how we
present history to visitors in the future.”
Spelthorne Museum is entered through
Staines Library and is open during normal library opening hours from
Monday to
Saturday. Admission is free.
Museums and Galleries Month website
is www.mgm.org.uk
Archieve
News
Special
Opening Arrangements
Spelthorne
Museum will
not be open as usual between Monday 30th July and Wednesday 1st August
because
the normal access through Staines Library is not available. However,
special arrangements
have been made for opening both parts of the Museum on Wednesday 1st
August between 2pm and 4pm with access from the Elmsleigh Road door.
Normal
arrangements will resume on Thursday 2nd August.
Staines Library Closure
5th to 20th March 2007
During Staines Library's Closure from 5th
to 20th March inclusive, Spelthorne Museum will
be making special
arrangements for opening. Opening times will be Wednesday and Friday
afternoons
from 2-4 and Saturday afternoons 1-4. Access will be via Elmsleigh
Road,
opposite the Community Centre. We will be putting A-boards out to help
visitors
find us.Normal service will be resumed on Wednesday 21st
March.
For
further enquiries please ring Julia Gibbs on 01276 855380 or
contact us
at info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
Saturday 21 October 2006
On
Saturday 21 October 2006 the newly refurbished Spelthorne Museum was
opened by
Michael Aspel.
The Museum is entirely run by volunteers, if you are interested in
volunteering
behind the scenes, on the education team or front of house dealing with
visitors please get in touch. Telephone: 01784 461804 or e-mail info@spelthornemuseum.org.uk
The nearest car parks are the Tothill multi storey or the Riverside Car
Park in
Memorial Gardens.
SPELTHORNE
MUSEUM
RE-OPENS IN 25th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
Spelthorne
Museum will
re-open on Saturday 30th July, after being closed for 18 months
following the
sale of its former home at the Old Fire Station. The Museum will be
opened by
the Mayor of Spelthorne, Councillor Pat Weston, and will be open to the
public
from 1.30pm on that day.
The new site for the Museum is in the former Car Park offices,
adjoining Staines
Library. The entrance is in Elmsleigh Road, opposite Staines Community
Centre,
and initial opening hours will be Wednesday and Friday 2.00pm to 4.00
pm, and
Saturday 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Admission is free, as it has been since the
Museum
first opened to the public in 1980.
Opening displays will include Prehistoric Spelthorne, Romans in Staines
(including a fine model of Staines, the Roman Ad Pontes in AD155), the
Staines
Linoleum Industry, and a large display of old photographs of the towns
and
villages of Spelthorne. The Museum is run on an entirely voluntary
basis by
members of Spelthorne Archaeological Field Group and The Friends of
Spelthorne
Museum, supported by Spelthorne Borough Council, and volunteers to help
at the
museum are always welcome.
Chairman of the Museum Trustees, Nick Pollard said "We are tremendously
pleased to be re-opening the Museum in this, our 25th Anniversary year,
and to
be able to present the history and archaeology of the Borough to its
inhabitants. The past 18 months have been very difficult for the Museum
volunteer staff, but hopefully the problems are behind us now, and we
look
forward to working closely with the Borough to achieve a really first
rate
Museum. This opening is the first stage towards a larger,
professionally designed
museum which will do justice to the long history of our area."
Warm greetings to all,
Yes, believe it or not--- We finally have our new venue and will be
re-opening
on the 30th July! Huzzah!
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