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Social History Volunteers at South Shields Museum

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Local History   Maritime History   Social History   South Shields Museum & Art Gallery   Volunteering
Posted by administrator on June 1, 2011     Permalink     Comments (9)

1 to 7 June is Volunteers’ Week, an annual event which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. The Week helps to raise the profile of the countless volunteers who regularly contribute to society, while… Read more

Marie Antoinette’s Blue Diamond?

Collections & Objects   Great North Museum: Hancock   Natural Sciences
Posted by administrator on May 27, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

In the late seventeenth century, Jean Baptiste Tavernier, the French merchant and traveller, acquired a large blue roughly triangular shaped diamond, which originated in the Kollur Mine in Golconda, India.  It was sold to Louis XIV of France, and recut,… Read more

Hello, Dolly!

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Discovery Museum   Fashion   Local History   Maritime History   Social History
Posted by administrator on May 18, 2011     Permalink     Leave a comment

We recently had a visit from Olivia Bristol, ex-head of the Doll, Teddy Bear and Toy department at auctioneers Christie’s. We spent an action-packed afternoon working through Discovery Museum’s doll collection with Olivia, and she kindly helped us to identify… Read more

Bob Renaut Blog No. 2 – Guest blog by South Shields Museum & Art Gallery Volunteers Jean and Wendy

Collections & Objects   Fashion   Local History   Social History   South Shields Museum & Art Gallery   Volunteering
Posted by administrator on May 16, 2011     Permalink     Comments (5)

Bob was born on 8 April 1944, unfortunately only seven months after his father was killed on active duty as a Pilot Warrant Officer in the RAF. He attended South Shields Boy’s Grammar School, where he received school colours for… Read more

Weddings Galore!

Collections & Objects   Collections Management   Discovery Museum   Fashion   Local History
Posted by administrator on May 12, 2011     Permalink     Comments (3)

Press speculation about Kate Middleton’s wedding dress reached fever-pitch in April. It was designed by Sarah Burton, creative director of fashion house Alexander McQueen, and was described as the most eagerly awaited fashion moment of the decade. Within 24 hours… Read more