24/03/2023
Day 31
Civil Defence badge
LDMRD 0411.1
A cloth badge for the Civil Defence Corps stitched in black, yellow and red.
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Museum of Richmond
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Free Admission! Tuesday to Friday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm The colourful displays span from medieval times to the present day.
For centuries Richmond has been a centre of fashion and the arts, as well as home to several of Britain’s monarchs. The Museum celebrates the rich heritage of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew and, through the exhibition and education programmes, all other areas of the borough. It is ideal for family visits: admission is free, and there are always lots of activities to keep children entertained. The museum is close to the River Thames and to Richmond Green.
Operating as usual
23/03/2023
Day 30
AFS Badge
LDMRD 0406.9
The Auxiliary Fire Service was an organisation of volunteers created to assist the fire brigade during the War. There was an AFS division in every borough and district across the country.
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22/03/2023
The Board of Trustees of the Museum are looking to recruit a new Chair to lead the Board and the Museum in its next phase of development.
The Chair plays a key role in leading the Board of Trustees, ensuring that the museum is well governed and shaping its future direction and development in line with its current five year strategy.
The role is voluntary and in addition to the duties as a Trustee, the role will entail approximately 8-10 hours a month on average.
Head to https://www.museumofrichmond.com/get-involved/jobs to download the Information Pack for further details, including a role description, person specification and process of application.
To discuss the role further, please contact Hilda Clarke at the Museum of Richmond by email: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: Thursday 6th April 2023, with interviews to be held on Monday 17th April 2023.
22/03/2023
Day 29
Scioptic Ball
On Loan from The Science Museum
Part of George III's collection of equipment at The King's Observatory. It could be used to demonstrate various optical effects, such as making a rainbow using a prism.
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21/03/2023
Day 28
Stained glass from Richmond Palace
C1402
Stained Glass from windows of Richmond Palace. Central roundel show arrow & root surrounded by purple, orange & green sections
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20/03/2023
Day 27
3-D cards of Richmond
LDMRD 0471c-o
A set of 10 Vista Screen 3-D cards with scenes of Richmond in original box.
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19/03/2023
Day 26
Doll's legs
LDMRD 0461.4
A doll (broken - in four pieces) wearing a cream knitted jumper and pink bloomers.
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19/03/2023
Happy Mother's Day! 💐 Today we would like to celebrate an amazing mother who for many years lived in the Borough: Dorothea Jordan. 🎭️
Dorothea was an actor and mistress of William, the Duke of Clarence, who later became William IV. They were very happy together, having 10(!) children across their 10 year relationship, living together at Bushy Park.
William ended their relationship in 1811, when his debts became so bad he needed to find a wealthy heiress to marry. This broke Dorothea's heart. He informed her of the end of their relationship by letter, which she read just before she went on stage. No one knew what had happened, but the audience did remark they thought it was odd that Dorothea would cry when she was supposed to laugh... 😢
They had a 'separation' agreement that meant Dorothea got an annual allowance and custody of their daughters, William had custody of the sons - with the understanding that Dorothea would no longer act.
This was to be Dorothea's undoing. Before her relationship with William, she had three other partners, two of which she had 4 children with (yes, that is 14 children in total! 😲) Her eldest child, Frances, had married and her husband had gotten into debt, so Frances turned to her mother for help. So in 1814, Dorothea returned to the stage to help raise money for her.
When William found out he was furious, cut off her allowance, and refused to let her see any of their children. Dorothea died alone, and penniless in St Cloud, near Paris, France in 1816 😢
When William became King in 1830, he did redeem himself slightly. It is said, that one of the first things he did as King was to commission the statue you can see in the images. It is of Dorothea and their two eldest sons. He wanted it to be put in Westminster Abbey, but the clergy refused, so it has been on a journey around several smaller churches, and is now at Buckingham Palace, in the Picture Gallery - ironically somewhere Dorothea would never have been allowed to go in life.
Image credits: The Royal Collection Trust
18/03/2023
Day 25
Ceramic Poppies
On Loan from The Poppy Factory
Ceramic Poppies from 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red', 2014
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17/03/2023
Day 24
Cut-out paper toy figure
LDMRD 0001.64.3
A cut-out paper toy figure of a doll wearing a white a pink dress with a bow. The figure is depicted with a song sheet
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16/03/2023
Day 23
Badge
LDMRD 0024.19
Embroidered Badge from a waterman's uniform.
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15/03/2023
The Board of Trustees of the Museum are looking to recruit a new Chair to lead the Board and the Museum in its next phase of development.
The Chair plays a key role in leading the Board of Trustees, ensuring that the museum is well governed and shaping its future direction and development in line with its current five year strategy.
The role is voluntary and in addition to the duties as a Trustee, the role will entail approximately 8-10 hours a month on average.
Head to https://www.museumofrichmond.com/get-involved/jobs/ to download the Information Pack for further details, including a role description, person specification and process of application.
To discuss the role further, please contact Hilda Clarke at the Museum of Richmond by email: [email protected] or telephone: 0208 332 1141.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 6th April 2023, with interviews to be held on Monday 17th April 2023.
15/03/2023
Day 22
Daily Express model book
LDMRD 0814
A Daily Express model book. The book is 36 pages long and details the instructions of how to build 21 models as wells as containing the cut out parts. The book is the second in the series of model books.
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14/03/2023
Day 21
Pendant banner
LDMRD 0858.4
A yellow and blue pendant banner of Richmond Bowling Club.
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13/03/2023
Day 20
Cut-out paper toy figure
LDMRD 0001.64.6
Cut-out paper toy figure, depicting a girl putting a hat on a doll
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12/03/2023
Day 19
Campaign medals on bar; c.1939-1945
LDMRD 0752.33
A set of four World War Two Campaign medals on a bar with a pin. Medals are France & Germany Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 Star, and Defence Medal. These medals were awarded to soldiers who fought in campaigns during the Second World War.
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11/03/2023
Day 18
Small Arms Challenge Cup trophy
LDMRD 0719
Silver trophy: V-Sector Home Guard Inter-Battalion Small Arms Challenge Cup. This trophy was for an inter-battalion shooting competition held by the V Sector of the London District Home Guard. It was regularly won by Richmond Home Guard. It was later used by the Barnes Home Guard Rifle Club.
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10/03/2023
Day 17
Candle Holder
LDMRD 0187.8
Candleholder (white enamel)
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09/03/2023
Last weekend we had a lovely drawing group come and visit, using the Museum's collections for inspiration - look at this amazing sketch of the workhouse clock mechanism! 😲
If you too are an artist, in need of inspiration - do pop in to the Museum! We have chairs dotted around the displays so you can easily pull one up, get comfy and get creative 🎨
09/03/2023
Day 16
AA Badge
LDMRD 0958.1
A steel badge (3E95613) from The Automobile Association, London WC2. The Automobile Association (the AA) began in 1905, and with the expansion of car ownership in the 1950s and 1960s, the AA began to patrol Richmond upon Thames. As car ownership grew, many people flocked to Richmond to see its beautiful views. It also benefited Richmond residents as they could now travel into areas of Surrey and London.
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08/03/2023
Day 15
Wedding Dress
LDMRD 0597
Grey & blue silk wedding dress, c1872, worn by May Ann Larner (nee Fuller) at her wedding in St. Matthias, Richmond.
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08/03/2023
Happy International Women's Day! ✊
It seem only fitting that today, we celebrate the story of an amazing woman who lived in the Borough: Sophia (pronounced so-fire) Duleep Singh.
Her father was Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh. the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.
Sophia's mother was Bamba Müller, who was half German and half Ethiopian.
Her godmother was Queen Victoria.
She lived in Hampton Court in an apartment in Faraday House given to her by Queen Victoria as a grace-and-favour home.
Despite being born to immense privilege, she chose to dedicate her life to a great cause: Women's Suffrage. It would have been so easy for her to ignore this movement, and enjoy a comfortable life, but she chose not to. This was a result of a life changing trip to India in 1907, where she saw as she faced the realities of poverty in India and what her family had lost when the British made her father 'surrender' his crown.
A short social media post doesn't do her story justice, so if we have piqued your interest, we highly recommend that you read her biography, "Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary" written by another amazing woman (and Museum of Richmond Patron) Anita Anand.
07/03/2023
Day 14
Sewing machine
LDMRD 0713
Singer treadle sewing machine
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06/03/2023
Day 13
Crockery from Maids of Honour; James Green & Nephew Ltd
LDMRD 0670.7a-d
Cup, saucer, plate, and bowl from the Maids of Honour shop
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05/03/2023
Day 12
Ice Skates
LDMRD 2012.16.1-2
A pair of skating boots which were worn by the donor when she took skating lessons at Richmond Ice Rink as a child in the early 1950s.
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04/03/2023
Day 11
Bellarmine wine jug
C1280
Bellarmine wine jug
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03/03/2023
Day 10
Bust of Thomas Chandler Haliburton
C1177
A bust of Thomas Chandler Haliburton 1796-1865 (author of "Sam Slick") mounted on wooden plinth. Thomas Chandler Haliburton was a Canadian writer and judge who moved to Isleworth in 1856. According to the plaque, the bust was preserved by the Hon. Mrs Adolphus Graves.
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02/03/2023
Day 9
Christening gown
LDMRD 1002
Victorian White Cotton Christening Robe with lace and embroidered full length, probably mid 19th Century
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01/03/2023
Day 8
Doll
LDMRD 0015.1a
A large toy doll, of a girl in a floral dress and hat. It has movable limbs and eyelids.
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28/02/2023
Mother's Day is coming and we've got you covered! Drop into the Museum any time after 1pm in Tuesday to Friday, and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays, to make your own Mother's Day card, and decorate a bouquet as a gift - all for FREE! No need to book, just drop in!
28/02/2023
The roads may be closed, but we will still be open! Hill Street will be closed for the next 3 weeks, and there are ongoing works in Whittaker Avenue - it doesn't look inviting, but we are open as usual, Tues to Fri, 11am - 5pm and Sat, 10am - 4pm
https://www.richmond.gov.uk/news/february_2023/major_road_closure_in_richmond_starts_on_wednesday_1_march
28/02/2023
Day 7
Steel helmet
LDMRD 0851.1
A World War One era steel helmet. Round with a wider brim and a head harness made of coated fabric inside and chin strap made of fabric.
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27/02/2023
Day 6
Wooden figures from Maids of Honour shop
LDMRD 0670.9a&b
Wooden figure from Maids of Honour shop, depicting Anne Boleyn
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It has been a busy week at the Museum - we said a fond farewell to the #OT50 exhibition and started getting the space ready for #RichmondRemembers - our new exhibition celebrating The Poppy Factory's centenary year. Hope any asmr fans enjoy the sound of the exhibition wall paper being stripped off the walls! 🧘 . . . #poppyfactory #richmond #richmonduponthames #localhistory #wwi #wwii #thebritishlegion #asmr
#Museum30 #Day29 #Movement On display in the Museum we have this amazing movement rom the Workhouse Clock. In the summer of 1819, two local Justices of the Peace, Thomas Price and Mungo Dick jointly presented the workhouse with a decorative cupola and a large clock which were installed in the centre of the building facing towards Queen’s Road. Such developments would have been a matter of civic pride. The original core of the workhouse building with the clock tower now forms part of the King George Square residential development. Both the cupola and clock dial remain today. However, the clock mechanism was replaced in 1976, and is now in the Museum. And it does still move - but the Team don't wind it very often as it is a bit of a workout! #richmond #richmonduponthames #localhistory #workhouse
Totally Thames 2020 is here! Find the Museum's virtual Thames tour and more amazing content on the Totally Thames website: http://ow.ly/yyHW50BcrHG #totallythames
Our new leaflets are here! 😍 Pop in to the Museum and grab one before they go! #mymuseumofrichmond #museum #richmomd #localmuseum #localhistory #localcharity #somethingforeveryone
Horray! The proof of our #30th exhibition arrived today and it looks great! ☺️🎉 Help us celebrate in style by donating what you can to our #crowdfunding campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/5KRf30lHTMC #thankyou #happybirthday #celebrate #therewillbecake #birthdaywish
We are now entering the #finalcountdown for our #crowdfunding campaign! Thank you SO much for all your support and kind messages over the past week. We still have a way to go so PLEASE donate what you can and share this post to help spread the word! http://ow.ly/ys2x30lylp2
A MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone who has come to all our #archaeology #workshops for families! Since April we have run 20 workshops, looking at 5 time periods and archaeology, which were attended by a total of 239 children and 136 adults! ☺️🎉 The workshops may be over, but the Archaeology exhibition, complete with archaeology dig, is open until October🏺 The family workshops will be back in October Half Term and will focus on the Ghosts of Richmond Palace!! 👻🏰
#snowy #richmond! #brr #viewfromtheoffice
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We're looking beyond this grey weather and thinking about summer trips in Richmond ☀
🏛 Visit the exhibition at Museum of Richmond until 31 August
🎭 Martin Crimp's version of THE FALSE SERVANT is playing at the OT from 9 June
🕺 Jonny and the Baptists' new show DANCE LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED on 19 June
📷: The Other Richard
🏛 Visit the exhibition at Museum of Richmond until 31 August
🎭 Martin Crimp's version of THE FALSE SERVANT is playing at the OT from 9 June
🕺 Jonny and the Baptists' new show DANCE LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED on 19 June
📷: The Other Richard
Have you visited OT50 yet? 👀👇
'OT50: Fifty Years of the Orange Tree Theatre' is a FREE exhibition by our colleagues at the Museum of Richmond
From an upstairs pub room to an award-winning powerhouse of drama, discover the extraordinary history of the Orange Tree Theatre as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The exhibition is on until August and comes accompanied by a series of events. Go to their website for details: https://www.museumofrichmond.com/whats-on/
'OT50: Fifty Years of the Orange Tree Theatre' is a FREE exhibition by our colleagues at the Museum of Richmond
From an upstairs pub room to an award-winning powerhouse of drama, discover the extraordinary history of the Orange Tree Theatre as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The exhibition is on until August and comes accompanied by a series of events. Go to their website for details: https://www.museumofrichmond.com/whats-on/
Tickets are now available for our talk on Monday 14 March featuring Laura Irwin, Curator at the Museum of Richmond, in conversation about its current exhibition, 50 Years of the Orange Tree Theatre. She will be joined by Paul Miller, its Artistic Director. All bookings for this event, either for attendance in person or via Zoom, should be made online via Eventbrite please.
You can read an interview with Laura and our friends at everything theatre below, which also features a booking link for the 14 March talk:
https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2022/03/interview-50-years-of-the-orange-tree-theatre.html
You can read an interview with Laura and our friends at everything theatre below, which also features a booking link for the 14 March talk:
https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2022/03/interview-50-years-of-the-orange-tree-theatre.html
Enjoyed my talk to the Richmond local history society on Monday evening - interesting to hear that there was still a Belgian shop on Richmond Road (long after the local WW1 community) in the 1950s. Thanks to the audience for their engagement and questions...
Borough of Twickenham Local History Society Richmond Local History Society St Margarets and East Twickenham East Twickenham and St Margarets History Marble Hill House Turner's House Orleans House Gallery Museum of Richmond
(Image of the original gates to Cambridge House, for sale in 1910, courtesy of Richmond-u-T Local Studies Library and Archive: the entrance in Ferry Lane (Richmond Road) was sited between what are now Cambridge and Cresswell Roads. It was guarded by large and ornate iron gates, set between massive stone piers, ornamented with carved lion terminals.)
Borough of Twickenham Local History Society Richmond Local History Society St Margarets and East Twickenham East Twickenham and St Margarets History Marble Hill House Turner's House Orleans House Gallery Museum of Richmond
(Image of the original gates to Cambridge House, for sale in 1910, courtesy of Richmond-u-T Local Studies Library and Archive: the entrance in Ferry Lane (Richmond Road) was sited between what are now Cambridge and Cresswell Roads. It was guarded by large and ornate iron gates, set between massive stone piers, ornamented with carved lion terminals.)
This is your first look inside the OT50: Fifty Years of the Orange Tree Theatre exhibition at the Museum of Richmond
How many Orange Tree shows can you spot? 🤔
How many Orange Tree shows can you spot? 🤔
First off at our online recruitment event - thank you
Museum of Richmond 🙌
Museum of Richmond 🙌
The Museum of Richmond are running some online family workshops over the Easter holidays aimed at children from 5-11 combining history and craft making! From 6th-9th April children can discover why George III built the King’s Observatory and how it's helped us to understand the universe and then create their own solar system mobile. From 14th-17th April they can discover how work at the King’s Observatory helped to map the Earth’s magnetic field and create an Earth Day craft! All workshops are £6 which includes a pack of craft materials sent to your home and must be booked at least 3 days in advance. Click on the link for more info about what the Museum of Richmond has to offer and to sign up 😀😀
Why are your emails to [email protected] [email protected] kicking back this morning?
You can still see the Museum of Richmond Lockdown quilt online, created by members of the Richmond community during the first lockdown; it will be a valuable and treasured part of history in years to come. You can view it here http://ow.ly/oDWC50DpZNS and follow the link to What's On.
The Museum of Richmond is collating Covid experiences from people who live, work or engage with Richmond. If you would like to share your story of a Covid Christmas - how it affected your plans or anything else from the year, then do go to their website and fill out the questionnaire.
This project aims to record information about how the lockdowns and restrictions affected residents so that these memories, experiences and images are preserved for future generations.
This project aims to record information about how the lockdowns and restrictions affected residents so that these memories, experiences and images are preserved for future generations.
Richmond residents have shown their artistic flair by creating squares for a commemorative quilt that beautifully captures the challenges and emotions of life during lockdown.
The quilt will be proudly displayed at the Museum of Richmond from 14th December 2020.
Entrance to the Museum is free. To book a 45 minute timed entry slot for your household of up to six people please book online through the website http://ow.ly/VUCU50CFxrG
The quilt will be proudly displayed at the Museum of Richmond from 14th December 2020.
Entrance to the Museum is free. To book a 45 minute timed entry slot for your household of up to six people please book online through the website http://ow.ly/VUCU50CFxrG
A brilliant effort by residents who've helped to make a lasting memory of life under lockdown.
It's going on show at Museum of Richmond
It's going on show at Museum of Richmond