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09/05/2024

Illustrated envelopes sent by a very distant relative of Jill’s to another equally distant relative in the early 1900s. This is a sample of some 13 we have found during the clearing out the Camden flat of one of Jill’s cousins who died in early December. Some were sent when the writer was in England others from Cairo – we have found some photos of a P & O steamer so maybe he was crew. The postmarks seem to be around 1905 or thereabouts. Now donated to and in the care of The Postal Museum in London

14/04/2024

Gorgeous morning in Abbey Fields by Jill Booker

24/10/2023

08/09/2023

Centenary Competition Winner ‘ A wise High Court Judge secured the preservation of a railway, rather than the creation of an albeit saintly long-distance footpath, says Dr Stephen Murfitt in his prizewinning essay, “The Saints’ Way: a failed mission – Ffordd y Saint”. In the essay, Stephen...

31/05/2023

Brunel’s Lock and Swivel Bridge are iconic parts of the Floating Harbour. They are vital, visually interesting, evidence of Bristol’s maritime history, part of the City’s identity, and although currently neglected, are much loved by local people.

12/04/2023

Angus Buchanan Lecture 2023 -
Historical and Industrial Archaeology – Dr Cassie Newland
Saturday May 20th 11.00 a.m at Museum of Bath at Work

Dr Cassie Newland presents the Annual Angus Buchanan Lecture at the Museum of Bath at Work as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Association of Industrial Archaeology where she will consider historical and industrial archaeology.

Dr Newland is a British archaeologist, public historian and academic. She is Senior Lecturer in Heritage and Public History at Bath Spa University and a visiting fellow at the University of Bristol. She was previously Research Associate at King's College London. She regularly appears on historical and science broadcast media as a resident expert, including Time Team, Time Crashers, and Coast.

The Buchanan Lecture celebrates the contribution and work of Professor Angus Buchanan a founder member of Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society and supporter of the Museum.

To book a ticket contact the Museum on [email protected].

There is city centre parking at Walcot Street and Charlotte Street however an alternative is to use the Lansdown Park and Ride. See the link below for details. There is a stop in Lansdown Road five minutes walk from the Museum of Bath at Work. The bus service is Firstbus 31

02/01/2023

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17/10/2022

Recruitment: General Manager.

Following a review of governance, the GCR is re-introducing the position of General Manager to manage the operation of our railway in Leicestershire and to ensure its commercial, operational and financial success.

We are looking for experience with either a heritage railway or an organisation providing services to the public, typically in the heritage, cultural or leisure sector.

You will need to be a team player, appreciate the volunteer ethos and understand legislative, safety, engineering, financial and commercial aspects of an organisation such as ours.

For further details of this opportunity and how to apply, please go to gcrailway.co.uk/recruitment

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 24th October 2022.

27/09/2022

Bath’s Underground History Unlocked A Community Digitisation Project Project duration: November 2022 – January 2023 Project title: Bath’s

31/08/2022

◄  Back to previous page Brunel’s Swivel Bridge Group Brunel Swivel Bridge, Cumberland Basin, Brunel Lock Road, Bristol, Bristol Meet the volunteers who are restoring Brunel's Swing bridge. Brunel's Swivel Bridge is an early, probably the first, example of a movable bridge constructed from riv...