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Operating as usual
Here is our Ichthyosaur, being collected by national specialist Nigel Larkin from Natural History Museum, London this afternoon.
It has been in the collection since 1919, and is the oldest item we have and at least 90 million years old.
Watch this space as we find out how old it really is?
Does anyone have any Ichthyosaur facts they would like to share with us?
Charlton House & Gardens
Last chance to see the wishing tree at Charlton House, part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Residents' Rainbows event. Ribbons hung from the tree display residents’ heartfelt thanks and well wishes for the future of our communities. Until Sunday 18.10.20
Are you passionate about your local heritage?
Are you interested in educating future generations?
Would you like to work with us on an exciting new archive exhibition for #RoyalGreenwich?
Find out more: https://www.greenwichheritage.org/about/work-with-us
We're looking for an experienced freelancer to support with the delivery of a NEW on-line archive exhibition, 'Celebrating Our Heritage', capturing the local history of the pandemic.
To find out more and get in touch visit:
https://greenwichheritage.org/about/work-with-us
Celebrating Our Heritage
Freelance opportunity to work for us
We're recruiting for an experienced Freelancer to deliver an on-line archive exhibition, 'Celebrating Our Heritage', capturing the local history of the pandemic
https://www.greenwichheritage.org/about/work-with-us
Antonina Suhanova, pianist at Charlton House - 3rd of May 2019
http://www.antoninasuhanova.com 00:25 Mozart - Adagio in B minor, K. 540 ----------------------------- 09:49 Berg - Piano Sonata Op. 1 ----------------------...
Nearing pay day, take a look at this Victorian Greengrocers token. Tokens like this were used in place of coinage since the 17th Century and originates from coffee houses offering patrons home made tokens as change (there were not enough small coins to be minted) #MtC #GreenwichAtHome
What is everyone reading during #lockdown? Perhaps these Georgian glasses would help you see better? As printed newspapers were circulated more widely in the 18th C more glasses were needed! The addition of arms in the 1700s made it much easier to wear #MtC
Lots of the team at @GreenwichHT have been baking during this time at home, possibly using something similar to this.. This brass, Victorian pastry jigger is used to crimp pastry and create that recognisable edge #MeeTheCollection
Are you learning any new skills during #lockdown?
Perhaps learning how to play a Jew's harp?
This example was found in Eltham
#MeetTheCollection
"We just do our job and think nothing about it"
Miss C E Lotherington, Matron of Woolwich Memorial Hospital for 4 years during WW2
Hospitals' Week Portrait, Kentish Independent and Kentish Mail, 4th May 1945
#ThankYouNurses #NursesDay
Miss visiting museums? Us too! If you had your own museum, what would you collect and how would you display it? We'd love to see your drawings, creations and ideas! 🐢https://buff.ly/2yGKB2I
Don't forget to share your images with us! 👀
#MeetTheCollection
#MuseumFromHome
Look at this wonderful poster from WW2, giving handy hints “to keep you and others in good health”. Some of the suggestions seem especially relevant today.
VE Day street party Brookdene Road, Plumstead 1945
Do you recognise anyone in this photo?
This is a detail from drawing by T.R. Thompson in 1809 showing the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
A watercolour by Evacustes A. Phipson of Powis Street, Woolwich, 1922. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
A watercolour by Evacustes A. Phipson of Kingsman Street, Woolwich, 1922. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
Timeline Photos
A watercolour by Evacustes A. Phipson of Parson’s Hill, Woolwich, 1922. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
A watercolour by Evacustes A. Phipson of Belwater Gate, 1922. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
This beautiful drawing is by T.R. Thompson in 1809 showing the Royal Military Academy Woolwich. #rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
#rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
#rght has a wonderful collection of Woolwich images.#Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
The British Hospital for mothers and babies. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
Beresford Square, 1845. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
The flood of workers leaving the Royal Arsenal at the end of their working day. #Meetthecollection
Siemens workers outside the factory. #Meetthecollection
The finest buildings in Woolwich. This postcard is just one from
our amazing collection. #Meetthecollection
All trust managed properties including Charlton House and the Museum Collections and Archive to be closed to the general public as per guidance from HM Government.
Please read more > https://www.greenwichheritage.org/news/story/covid-19-latest-update-charlton-house-closed-to-the-general-public
A flash of #colour and glittering #wings to brighten your day! These beautiful butterflies come from warmer climes, including India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. #MeettheCollection #butterflies
This postcard contains a sorry I forgot your birthday message from
Woolwich Common! #Meetthecollection
Ha Ha Road, Woolwich Common SE18. The Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust has an amazing collection. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
Fancy a stroll in the trees? The Avenue, Victoria Gardens. we will be at Woolwich Library coffee morning on Wednesday 1st of April. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
Here‘s the view from Woolwich Town Hall. Joins us to see more of the Heritage of Woolwich. Come to Woolwich Library coffee morning on Wednesday 1st of April. #Meetthecollection https://buff.ly/33uvaUU
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Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust are delighted to announce the completion of the Museum Collections and Archive move of the Royal borough of Greenwich to their new home in Charlton. Following a substantial investment by the Royal borough of Greenwich, the museum collections and archive of the borough are now housed together, for the first time in their 100-year history, at a new facility and store fitted to the highest standards of collection and archive care and management. This new facility and research space will be open to the public by appointment only at the beginning of September, following a period of piloting new appointment and security systems over the summer. Additional focus is to prepare and turn the new research room into a welcoming and accessible space for the general public and academics to visit to carry out their research. We will announce an official opening date nearer to the time, in the meantime any specific questions related to making an appointment can be sent to the Trust directly by Messenger or at [email protected].
Have you heard about and joined a Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust facebook group yet? You'll have the opportunity to hear about some exciting plans over the coming months... For anyone interested in adult activities and events (25+), please join RGHT Generations at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtgenerations/ For anyone interested in activities and events for families and children under the age of 16, please join RGHT Families at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtfamilies/ For anyone interested in activities and events for young adults (16-25), please join RGHT Young Adults at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtyoungadults/ For anyone interested in activities of the Museum Collections & Archive, please join RGHT Collections at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtcollections/ For Friends of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, please join RGHT Friends at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtfriends/
From April onwards Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust will be sharing some exciting news and plans for the assets in our care, and we would like to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Join one of our brand new facebook groups to hear these plans and to tell us what you think. For anyone interested in adult activities and events (25+), please join RGHT Generations at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtgenerations/ For anyone interested in activities and events for children under the age of 16, please join RGHT Families at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtfamilies/ For anyone interested in activities and events for young adults (16-25), please join RGHT Young Adults at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtyoungadults/ For anyone interested in activities of the Museum Collections & Archive, please join RGHT Collections at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtcollections/ For Friends of Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust, please join RGHT Friends at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rghtfriends/
Next Thursday 6.30pm see @LizAtkin Live in action!✨✨✨✨ £15 on the door includes 1 drink (a pay bar will also be available) @LizAtkin talk, a chance to have a go at #CompulsiveCharcoal (materials provided) and a year membership to Friends of RGHT. Why wouldn't you?!?! ❣️❣️
Here Come the Girls
Fun with May at Eltham library today
Our Girls. May who lives on the Progress Estate, Nell the Munition Worker and Ivy the VAD Nurse. They will be telling their stories on our tour to various locations across the Royal Borough. Dates and venues to follow...
What a wonderful day making Puppets... Here are just some of the fabulous puppets that were made including Mr Fancy, a T-Rex (a vegetarian one mind you) Darth Vader and a new superhero, Johnny Two Hearts.
Its going to be difficult to pick a book to swap...
A few sneaky pictures of our preparations for the Book Swap tomorrow. Drop in from 11 am - 3 pm and swap a book, have your face painted, learn to knit or make a bookmark!
Something for everyone at our Museum Late tonight. What a fun filled evening, thank you to everyone who gave their time to make it happen
What a fabulous evening. If you missed it, follow us on FB and Twitter for the next one. Merry Christmas!
Situating Pacific Barkcloth Production in Tim
Centre for Textile Conservation & Technical Art History, University of Glasgow, Robertson Building, Dumbarton Road, GlasgowBishop Auckland Peoples Museum
27 Railway Street, Bishop Auckland