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Monthly Archives: May 2020
Reading Silas Marner in Lockdown Part IV: Melting (Chapters 7&8) by Ruth Livesey
Reading Silas Marner in Lockdown Part IV: Melting (Chapters 7&8) ‘Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without us: there have been many circulations of the sap before we detect the smallest signs … Continue reading
Our current Community Showcase display: Mining Reminiscence
While the Museum is closed, we feel rather sad that people can’t visit us and see our gallery displays. So today, I thought I would share with you the objects and labels from the current Community Showcase display in our … Continue reading
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Donkeys and the History of Ribbon-weaving
Donkeys and the History of Ribbon-weaving Yes you did read that correctly! Donkeys are a part of the history of ribbon-weaving across the borough. Ribbon-weaving was one of the first industries to be moved from the home to factories. The … Continue reading
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Hands on History: Blitzed
This month, in support of our digital Blitzed exhibition and inspired by the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we’re hoping you appreciate a closer look at more of our Second World War collection. These objects, in particular, have been chosen … Continue reading
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Reading Silas Marner Part III (ch 5-6): A bit of social glue at the Rainbow by Ruth Livesey.
What holds us together as communities and individuals trying to ‘stay alert’ and exercise control over the great unknowns that might barge into our lives? Chapters 5 and 6 of Silas Marner pick away at that question of the … Continue reading
10 objects used by Nuneaton Air Raid Wardens in WW2
As part of the Museum’s Second World War programme, and for #MuseumWeek #CultureInQuarantineMW, today’s blog is about the role of Air Raid Wardens during the war. In 1937 the ARP, or Air Raid Precautions, Act was passed by the British … Continue reading
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Collecting Covid-19
Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery are currently seeking objects to help remember and record the Coronavirus Pandemic and its impact on the Borough in 2020. This morning, I was thinking about how we will explain to future generations about this … Continue reading
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Missing Museums Us Too! 2
Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery has recently launched its Youtube channel so we thought for this blog we’d share news about it, as well as sharing other Museum Youtube channels which we’ve found entertaining. To access our museum Youtube channel … Continue reading
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Behind the Scenes at Nuneaton Museum 