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Chertsey Museum The borough museum for Runnymede, Chertsey, Addlestone, Egham, Thorpe, Ottershaw & villages

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Friday Frocks – It’s time to embark on a new theme, and during the next few weeks we will be posting about items that fe...
17/03/2023

Friday Frocks – It’s time to embark on a new theme, and during the next few weeks we will be posting about items that feature hand-work, whether this be decoration or construction. The Olive Matthews Fashion collection is renowned for the beautiful and intricate hand workmanship it contains. Gathering and cherishing pieces that exhibit this quality, usually from before the advent of mass-manufacture, was one of Miss Matthews’ key collecting objectives. Today we’ll start with a detail of some gorgeous embroidery which has been used to embellish a man’s three-piece silk satin suit from the 1770s. The design includes silk threads, seed pearls, metalwork embroidery, pastes and turquoise beadwork. Though a few elements of the decoration are now lost, it is still possible to see the quality and lavish nature of the embroidery. This work was probably commissioned by the wearer, and the bright colours no doubt reflect a personal taste for eye-catching clothing.

Throwback Thursday - The Bridge Hotel, Chertsey, from the Thames, late 1960sThe Bridge Hotel was established in 1870 on ...
16/03/2023

Throwback Thursday - The Bridge Hotel, Chertsey, from the Thames, late 1960s
The Bridge Hotel was established in 1870 on the site of a former wharf. This building was replaced with the current one in 1996.

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-14:45Tea & Talk @ TwoChertsey MuseumJoin the Museum Curator for a short talk, over a cu...
15/03/2023

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-14:45
Tea & Talk @ Two
Chertsey Museum

Join the Museum Curator for a short talk, over a cuppa, about something interesting from the Borough's past.
Come along and meet new people, have a chat, and a nice cup of tea and all for FREE!
T&[email protected] takes place on the third Friday of each month. No need to book, just come along!

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00Museum MonkeysChertsey MuseumUnder 5s Fun & Crafts!Join Charlie the Chimp for sing...
14/03/2023

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00
Museum Monkeys
Chertsey Museum
Under 5s Fun & Crafts!
Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.

Places must be booked in advance by telephoning the museum or booking online. https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/
Time details: 9.30 to 11am.
Cost: £5.00 per child, additional sibling £2.50 (1-5 year olds).
50p discount for Friends of Chertsey Museum. Siblings under 18 months are free

Happy Commonwealth Day! Before 1958 this day was marked on 24 May, the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birthday, and was...
13/03/2023

Happy Commonwealth Day! Before 1958 this day was marked on 24 May, the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birthday, and was called Empire Day. It was established as a holiday by Reginald Brabazon, the Earl of Meath who lived at Ottershaw Park

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00Museum MonkeysChertsey MuseumUnder 5s Fun & Crafts!Join Charlie the Chimp for sing...
11/03/2023

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00
Museum Monkeys
Chertsey Museum
Under 5s Fun & Crafts!
Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.

Places must be booked in advance by telephoning the museum or booking online. https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/
Time details: 9.30 to 11am.
Cost: £5.00 per child, additional sibling £2.50 (1-5 year olds).
50p discount for Friends of Chertsey Museum. Siblings under 18 months are free

Friday Frocks – Some of us in the UK have experienced unseasonably cold weather this week. It has been too soon to put t...
10/03/2023

Friday Frocks – Some of us in the UK have experienced unseasonably cold weather this week. It has been too soon to put the winter coats away! Here’s a versatile silk and wool mix example by Issey Miyake, c.1985 – 89. It manages to be both on-trend for the late ‘80s and a timeless classic. A difficult feat to pull off, but one that Miyake excelled at. The folded elements are evidence of his experimentation with pleating ahead of the launch of his ‘Pleats Please’ line in 1993.

Throwback Thursday - Longcross Post Office, 1930sLaurel Cottage, Kitsmead Lane, became the Longcross sub-post office in ...
09/03/2023

Throwback Thursday - Longcross Post Office, 1930s
Laurel Cottage, Kitsmead Lane, became the Longcross sub-post office in 1848. It was let to John Batchelor who ran the post office, telegraph office and village shop. The owner of the premises, Rev. Addison Bramwell, disapproved of alcohol and forbade his tenant from selling it. By the time this photograph was taken Miss Flora Batchelor had been running the post office for a decade. The post office closed on 8th December 1973.

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-14:45Tea & Talk @ TwoChertsey MuseumJoin the Museum Curator for a short talk, over a cu...
05/03/2023

FRIDAY, 17 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-14:45
Tea & Talk @ Two
Chertsey Museum

Join the Museum Curator for a short talk, over a cuppa, about something interesting from the Borough's past.
Come along and meet new people, have a chat, and a nice cup of tea and all for FREE!
T&[email protected] takes place on the third Friday of each month. No need to book, just come along!

Friday Frocks – Last week we mentioned that more eye-catching and colourful underwear designs emerged during the last fe...
03/03/2023

Friday Frocks – Last week we mentioned that more eye-catching and colourful underwear designs emerged during the last few decades of the 19th century. Here’s another lovely example; a stripy corset by Y&N c.1885 – 1895. It’s made from cotton sateen with separate boning channels in lighter fabric. It has a spoon-shaped busk to provide greater control over the abdomen. This brand also trademarked the ‘Diagonal Seam’ approach to corset construction. The corset is made up of 18 individually shaped pieces, most of which have at least one slanting or diagonal edge. These would have helped the corset to wrap around the body, giving strength and, so the manufacturers stated, greater comfort.

Friday 3rd MarchUnder 5s Fun & Crafts!Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.Places must be booked in ad...
02/03/2023

Friday 3rd March

Under 5s Fun & Crafts!

Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.
Places must be booked in advance by telephoning the museum or booking online.

https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/

Time details: 9.30 to 11am.
Cost: £5.00 per child, additional sibling £2.50 (1-5 year olds).

50p discount for Friends of Chertsey Museum. Siblings under 18 months are free

Throwback Thursday – The Swan public house,  , 1898. The earliest mention of this establishment is in 1678 when a bargem...
02/03/2023

Throwback Thursday – The Swan public house, , 1898.
The earliest mention of this establishment is in 1678 when a bargeman killed another there. Its less sinister claim to fame is that is has the longest private mooring on the Thames at 150ft.

SATURDAY, 4 MARCH 2023 FROM 13:30-15:3015 Mins of FunChertsey MuseumFree drop-in craft session for all the family! No ne...
01/03/2023

SATURDAY, 4 MARCH 2023 FROM 13:30-15:30
15 Mins of Fun
Chertsey Museum

Free drop-in craft session for all the family! No need to book, just pop along between 1.30pm and 3.30pm for this month's mini-make.

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-15:30Fun with FabricChertsey MuseumIf you are crafty and want to learn new skills, or ju...
28/02/2023

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-15:30
Fun with Fabric
Chertsey Museum

If you are crafty and want to learn new skills, or just brush up on your technique then come along to Fun with Fabric!
These tutor-led sessions offer a relaxed environment for adults to have fun with fabric in good company and with refreshments!
Learn how to quilt or weave, embroider or stencil - all materials provided.
£7.00 Adults
£6.50 Friends of Chertsey Museum
ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL online or by telephone on 01932 565 764
https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/

Come and take a look, they're terribly good!
27/02/2023

Come and take a look, they're terribly good!

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00Museum MonkeysChertsey MuseumUnder 5s Fun & Crafts!Join Charlie the Chimp for singi...
27/02/2023

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 09:30-11:00
Museum Monkeys
Chertsey Museum
Under 5s Fun & Crafts!
Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.

Places must be booked in advance by telephoning the museum or booking online. https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/
Time details: 9.30 to 11am.
Cost: £5.00 per child, additional sibling £2.50 (1-5 year olds).
50p discount for Friends of Chertsey Museum. Siblings under 18 months are free

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-15:30Fun with Fabric - Chertsey MuseumIf you are crafty and want to learn new skills, or...
24/02/2023

FRIDAY, 3 MARCH 2023 FROM 14:00-15:30
Fun with Fabric - Chertsey Museum

If you are crafty and want to learn new skills, or just brush up on your technique then come along to Fun with Fabric!
These tutor-led sessions offer a relaxed environment for adults to have fun with fabric in good company and with refreshments!
Learn how to quilt or weave, embroider or stencil - all materials provided.
£7.00 Adults
£6.50 Friends of Chertsey Museum
ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL online or by telephone on 01932 565 764
https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/

Friday 3rd MarchUnder 5s Fun & Crafts!Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.Places must be booked in ad...
24/02/2023

Friday 3rd March

Under 5s Fun & Crafts!

Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, stories and crafts.
Places must be booked in advance by telephoning the museum or booking online.

https://chertsey-museum.arttickets.org.uk/

Time details: 9.30 to 11am.
Cost: £5.00 per child, additional sibling £2.50 (1-5 year olds).

50p discount for Friends of Chertsey Museum. Siblings under 18 months are free

Friday Frocks – Stripes weren’t just for outerwear during the 19th century. They also found their way into underwear. Th...
24/02/2023

Friday Frocks – Stripes weren’t just for outerwear during the 19th century. They also found their way into underwear. This piece dates to the early 1870s when bustles first appeared in women’s fashion. It is made from cotton twill and includes 21 steel half-hoops, designed to support the voluminous skirts of the period. Red petticoats were a popular choice during the 19th and early 20th centuries – they’re said to have stemmed from the concept of red being a ‘warm’ colour. Red was therefore an unsurprising colour choice for a bustle. The use of jaunty stripes also coincides with a move towards more generally appealing and eye-catching designs in underwear from the 1870s onwards.

Throwback Thursday - The "Tin Church", Weybridge Road, Addlestone, 1900The population of Addlestone increased dramatical...
23/02/2023

Throwback Thursday - The "Tin Church", Weybridge Road, Addlestone, 1900
The population of Addlestone increased dramatically with the coming of the railway, and it became necessary to build another church and school as St. Paul's could not keep up with the demand.
In 1882 a site was acquired in Albert Road and St. Augustine’s Church and school were opened. However, demand was so great that it soon became too cramped for both purposes and so the school remained in situ (until 1967 when it became annex for Darley Dene School and demolished in 1988) and a new “tin church” was built in Weybridge Road, and consecrated in February 1891.
The “tin church” could seat 250 people, but again, over time, this became too cramped and so a new brick church was built in 1939 next to the school in Albert Road. The site of the tin church is now used by the Church of Latter Day Saints.

Photos from Victoria and Albert Museum's post
20/02/2023

Photos from Victoria and Albert Museum's post

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Can anyone help me with an address in Long Cross? I'm looking for "The Chestnuts" on Long Cross Road. It's location would be great and image would be superb! My target date is 1880 - 1891 home of Charles and Mary Berners. TIA Simon Pearce
Chertsey Museum gets a mention and a cameo in my latest exploration video!
Something a bit different visited Chertsey today!
Hi, do you know the history of this building?
I thought i would share a picture a cousin has found of my 3rd Great Grandmother Emily Perring 1836-1876 her last address was 117 Bridge Road Chertsey with husband George Gray.
Info. on E. J. Baker Ltd Vauxhall and Bedford, London St.
Does anyone have pictures of Frithwald house when it was an infant school or earlier? My brother attended the school around 1957 and would love to see if his memories match reality.
Thank you for the YAC zoom session this morning. The girls really enjoyed it.
Getting ready for Saturdays craft day. Quilting crochet and knitting all welcome. Bring your machines, needles and hooks for a great day.
We enjoyed our visit to the folded & moulded fashion exhibit. Great items, beautifully explained!
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