Join full-time paranormal researchers Greg & Dana Newkirk (Amazon Prime's "Hellier", Discovery+'s "Kindred Spirits") as they dig into the history, folklore, and anomalous activity behind the world's most haunted objects. Tune in every other Monday to explore the mysteries behind UFO wreckage, cursed artifacts, psychic research, Bigfoot bait, and more!
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Imagine ‘show and tell’, but about how humanity has gone wrong. A podcast about big ideas, weird history - and tat. Join Dr Kasia Tee and Dan Hancox as they get drunk in the gift shop with the Angel of History. Find us also on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Through interviews with leading figures in the world of fine and decorative arts, Curious Objects—a podcast from The Magazine Antiques—explores the hidden histories, the little-known facts, the intricacies, and the idiosyncrasies that breathe life and energy into historical works of craft and art.
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Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.
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Conversations with industry pros on the latest cloud-first technologies and software development practices.
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A Who Cares? Scotland podcast, Objects, where the host, Charlotte Armitage, dives into conversation with Care Experienced people. The discussions are focused on the moments in life that shape us, the relationships that give us strength and the challenges that we overcome. Each guest brings three objects to the conversation, representing their life before, during and after care.
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Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made.
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The network for early career researchers working with museums and collections.
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A podcast about the intersection of nature and urban design.
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The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.
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Six objects. Six stories. The Weekend Australian Magazine's Trent Dalton searches for the things in which we store Australia's history.
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Mozart’s world rediscovered in objects of his time. Professor Cliff Eisen looks at Mozart’s world through objects that were close to him. From BBC Radio 3.
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Join us as we celebrate 25 years of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum at the Royal Pump Rooms.
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Tracing the histories of antiquities and landmarks that have been destroyed or looted in Iraq and Syria, India and Pakistan.
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As it concerns the racial history of our country, are the objects in the mirror closer than they appear or not? Objects In The Mirror podcast asks this question as listeners hear firsthand accounts of those who lived during the segregation and early desegregation eras.
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Hang out with advertising professionals Jerod Barlow (digital marketing expert) and Francis LaBelle (copywriter) in this conversational podcast. They'll discuss industry topics and trends — and try desperately to stay on topic.
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A two-count of British Smarks in North America who like to banter all things RAW, Smackdown, and 205Live in the WWE Universe. We don't pretend to know everything, but we always have a proper good laugh! #FOFM __________________________________________________ HOSTED BY Wade Gawler & Kieran Strange FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA • @ FOFMpodcast • @ Wadepool87 • @ KieranStrange INTRO MUSIC "Reckless" © Kieran Strange, 2015
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Live Original Electronic Music Mixes from DJ Dazed of DREAMDAZE and Velvatron
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High Y'all, my name is Bianca and welcome to the blunt objects podcast! Blunt objects is a bi weekly podcast about true crime, mystery, and randomness. My guest and I will share our thoughts and theories about some of the darkest cases, strangest cults, random things we experience in our daily lives. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @BluntObjectsPod for future episode updates, pictures of dogs, and mini sessions. So sit back, relax and free your mind and Join my guest and I as we ...
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Author/Lawyer/Poet Travis Montez asks community leaders, writers, artists, entrepreneurs - people from all walks of life - What's in your rearview? And other questions as they discuss moving beyond obstacles in the past to create a brighter future.
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From a magician who inspired Shakespeare, and poems woven into Japanese prints, to manuscripts illuminated with the ancient love story of Layla and Majnun, this new podcast series will delve into the poetry and literature hidden in the collections at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Join us each Friday, from 5 February, for a new audio adventure. Objects Out Loud is produced and presented by Lucie Dawkins.
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100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums
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A podcast celebrating 100 Years of Lancaster City Museums by delving into the history, stories and themes that can be discovered through our collections.
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This is a podcast about the rich history of the cultures and societies of the Caribbean told through objects from the earliest period to modern times.
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In a fast-changing city like Singapore, buildings and street scenes familiar to us may not last for long, but upon entering the homes of Singaporeans, you are likely to find personal objects that can evoke the sights and sounds of a bygone era. The Objects that Made Us is a mini podcast series produced by Amy Sim and Yap Seow Choong. In every episode, we will be inviting a guest to share a personal object and the story behind it. These stories will offer glimpses of Singapore's past, weaving ...
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This combined podcast and blog series traces the history of the classical world in 100 objects, from the beginnings of the Bronze Age in Greece to the fall of the Roman Empire.
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I've broken down the history of the Mormon Church in 50 objects to help tell parts of the story. Hope you enjoy.
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Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake
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A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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Happy Trad-mas ft. Mr Beatnick and Archie Bashford
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Back by popular demand, it's our annual Christmas party! And this year we’re wrestling with TRADITION. Are you making a list, and checking it twice – just as you always do? Have you demanded figgy pudding from your local landowner – and threatened violence if you don’t get some? Are you hanging up your stockings on the wall with Noddy Holder? What …
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We Opened Nine Cursed Artifacts for Christmas
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What do you do when someone offers you the cursed skull that keeps showing up on their back porch... no matter how many times its removed? Find out on this Haunted Objects holiday special! Plus, we investigate a jar of whispering cemetery dirt, Tom Delonge accidentally starts a rumor about us, and we meet Connor-Claus, Santa's neighbor from somewhe…
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THROWBACK: Thirty-Five Saxon Suits of Armor, with Chassica Kirchhoff
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It's kinetic sculpture, it's haute couture, it’s . . . armor! This month, Ben speaks with Chassica Kirchhoff, an assistant curator at the Detroit Institute of Arts, about a suite of metal suits from the 1500s that were worn and jousted in by the dukes of Saxony. Emblematic of the feisty Protestant state’s chivalric past and supreme examples of Saxo…
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Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley
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A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley. Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impact of mathematics, free to read at Nature.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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UNLOCKED - Magna Darta dart board
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From Patreon to main feed: Welcome all free-born Englishmen, sovereign citizens, rebel barons and new patrons! We're talking about myths of Englishness, why the state has such a fragile ego, a Covid-denying soft play centre called Cirq-D-Play, and why everyone is obsessed with an 807-year-old legal document that had to be rewritten several times an…
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Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel
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A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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Introducing the Fine Objects Society
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In this episode, Ben Miller introduces the Fine Objects Society, a new “association of forward-thinking professionals and enthusiasts who share a devotion to fine handcrafted historic objects” of which he is president. Officers Brenton Grom, Bailey Tichenor, Sarah Margolis-Pineo, and Benjamin Davidson, all former guests on the podcast, are on hand …
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This week, it's a deep dive into a steaming mug of cawfee. Hot java. A cup of Joe. Black gold. This is an episode about "the abominable, heathen-ish liquor" they tried to ban (they really did), and the array of wild political, social, cultural and moral meanings that have been attached to it over the centuries. What is a "sober intoxicant", what do…
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Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald
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A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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Multitudes - Live From the Crowd! Ft. Hettie O’Brien
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As a Cursed Objects bonus, without an actual cursed object, we present a live recording of Dan in conversation about his brand new book Multitudes: How Crowds Made the Modern World, recorded with friend of the pod, the brilliant journalist Hettie O’Brien at Burley Fisher Books in London on 30 October 2024. Multitudes is out now, you can buy it here…
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THROWBACK: The Argument for Silver Tableware
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They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And in the antiques world the sincerest form of imitation is reproduction: the humble and studious attempt to conserve the lessons of the past because of their timeless value. One firm that’s well-versed in this particular form of historical homage is James Robinson, Inc., whose hundred-yea…
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Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales
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A conversation about mathematics inspired by an area the size of Wales. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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Every Breath You Take ft. Dr Alice Bell
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Air isn't an object, right? Wrong. This week, climate comms expert and historian Dr Alice Bell makes Dan and Kasia think hard about ephemerality via a jam jar of polluted air, captured 'fresh' from the Euston Road in north London. In doing so they explore the history of the climate crisis – where it came from, who covered it up, and when people sta…
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From Barn to Yarn: The story of spinning wheels, with Heavenly Bresser
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In this episode, Ben Miller speaks with knit maven Heavenly Bresser, founder of the store Heavenly Knitchet and devotee of ye olde spinning wheel. The pair gets into the mechanics of spinning wheels, the form’s centuries-old history, and the largest wheel in Bresser’s extensive collection, which is also her favorite: a pendulum wheel manufactured b…
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Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen
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A conversation about election mathematics inspired by a ballot. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hansen. For more from Sam and the Carry the Two podcast check out this episode about Mathematics and Voting.بقلم Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett
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Is there actually any moral value to hard work? From the Dignity of Labour to CEO Mindset, Girlbossing and Instagram Hustle propaganda, our entire culture is full of messages that working hard and 'loving what you do' will make you a good person. Aspiring idlers Kasia and Dan are here to tell you why that's wrong. Prompted in part by the Wellcome C…
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Curse of the Catskills Crone: "The Unbinding" Special
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While hiking off the beaten path in New York's Catskill Mountains, two hikers stumbled upon a disturbing statue hidden inside a cave. Then, all hell broke loose. To celebrate Tubi's free-to-watch debut of our scary-as-hell documentary The Unbinding, join us for this special LIVE episode of The Haunted Objects Podcast! Featuring previously unrelease…
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Alma Ramsey-Hosking (1907-1993), Two Watchers on a Staircase, c.1960s
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wo Watchers on a Staircase, c.1960s Cement fondu and metal Given by Sarah Hosking, 2019 Alma Ramsey-Hosking studied at the Royal College of Art in London during the 1920s and later moved to Warwickshire where she and her husband, the artist Richard ‘Dick’ Hosking, contributed to the creative boom that blossomed in the county during the post-war yea…
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David Teniers The Younger (1610-1690), The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1640-1660
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The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1640-1660 Oil on panel Bequeathed by Mr. George Watson through the Art Fund, 2015 This painting was bequeathed, along with other Dutch Golden Age works, by George Watson (1927-2013) who was a Professor of English at Cambridge University. The story of the temptation of St Anthony has its roots in the medieval period. …
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Lucy Kemp Welch, Old Grey Mare with her Foal
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Old Grey Mare with her Foal, date unknown Oil on card Purchased, 2009 Kemp-Welch is known for her paintings of animals, especially horses. As an illustrator she brought to life Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty – the Autobiography of a Horse and her skill and commitment to her subject resulted in her being elected the first president of the Society of Ani…
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Dorothy Annan (1900-1983), Sketch for Leamington Life, c. 1940
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Sketch for Leamingtonian Life, c. 1940 Gouache on hardboard Given by Sebastian Tennant, 2021 Leamington Spa was one of the main bases for camouflage research during the Second World War and during the 1990s Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum began acquiring items relating to the work of camouflage staff. During the Second World War, communal feedi…
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Untitled, 2003 Painted steel Given by the Friends of Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum (FLAG), 2019 When Terry Frost died, he was working on a commission for a large-scale sculpture for the new University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire, due to open in 2006. The financial implications were complicated and unfortunately this commission did not…
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John Bridgeman (1916-2004), Manipulator, c.1950
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Manipulator, c.1950 Bronze Given by Jane Bridgeman and M.A. Michael, 2024 The sculptor John Bridgeman studied at the Colchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His studies were interrupted by the Second World War. A conscientious objector, Bridgeman worked for the Civil Defence Service rescuing people bombed during the Blitz. Bridgeman …
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Made about 1991 Given by Janet Alty in 1999 This is one of nine protest banners acquired in January 1999 as the Art Gallery & Museum team were preparing the new displays at the Royal Pump Rooms. It was made by children in protest to the Gulf War (1990-91). Due to its size, it is difficult to display often. It is still important to have it in the co…
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Photograph of Christine Daly at the Cubbington Carnival in 1958
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Given by Christine Daly in 2010 The year before this photograph was taken Christine Daly contracted Polio. She spent several weeks in Warwick Hospital and also received hydrotherapy treatment at the Royal Pump Rooms. Christine shared her experience of being ill and the treatment she received with us in a recorded oral history interview. She also do…
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Made by Josiah Williams & Co., 1925 Purchased in 2002 Jennifer Chimes won the Miss Great Britain beauty contest in 1955, when she was aged 22. She went on to be a runner up in the Miss World competition and returned to Leamington a celebrity. Today, beauty pageants are considered by some to be sexist and an outdated form of entertainment. How can w…
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Made by Automotive Products about 1990 Given by John Hughes in 2007 This item was collected in the lead up to an exhibition about local working life, which ran in 2008. Temporary exhibitions often provide a focus for collecting activities and enable us to fill gaps in the collection. A big gap that we’re aware of is material relating to the lives o…
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Made in the mid-20th century Given by Christopher Southorn in 2009 These are part of a group of 101 shoes, tools and accessories from Southorn’s shoemakers. The shop on the Parade was a mainstay of Leamington’s retail offer for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. During this time, the offer evolved, from providing handmade riding boots, to selling…
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Made in the late 20th century Given by Mr and Mrs Mokrzycki in 2000 This is one of just a small number of objects we have in the collection representing the local Polish community. Jan and Magdelena Mokrzycki came to England after being displaced due to the Nazi and Soviet invasions of Poland. They met and married in London before settling in Kenil…
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Made by 2005 Given by Jason Cadden in 2014 Jason Cadden was manager of Leamington FC from 2000 to 2009. His first signing was Josh Blake, who would become the club’s leading goal-scorer. Together the pair contributed to a period of great success for the Brakes, which saw them achieve five promotions and four league titles. During the 2005/06 season…
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Carved marble, made in the 19th century Purchased in 2016 The Aylesford Well basin is one of the few items we have from the early days of the spa. It is only by chance that it survived. Local man Pavel Hodac noticed the basin sitting on top of the rubble pile when the Aylesford well house was demolished in 1960. He asked the demolition workers what…
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Catherine Yass (b. 1963), Baden Baden: Bewegungsbad N135a, 1998
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Baden Baden: Bewegungsbad N135a, 1998 Photographic transparency and lightbox Purchased, 2000 Yass was born in London and studied at the Slade School of Art, Goldsmiths College and in Berlin. Her distinctive hyper-real photographic style evolved accidentally when a colour film loaded incorrectly and was processed as a negative. In combining a positi…
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Bridget Riley (b. 1931) Drawing R1001, 1971
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Drawing R1001, 1971 Gouache and pencil on paper and hardboard Given by the Contemporary Art Society, 2000, in memory of Nancy Balfour, OBE Bridget Riley was an icon of British art in the 1960s. She was a key member of the Op Art movement, which was concerned with evoking sensations of movement and had roots in the earlier twentieth century artistic…
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Compiled by Gertrude Hawkes, 1914-18 Given by Angela Azis in 2023 Most objects in our collection were donated by people with a link to the local area. Gertrude Hawkes was a volunteer nurse at the Warren VAD Hospital, Leamington, during the First World War. She bought this album at Burgis & Colbourne, a department store on the Parade, and her patien…
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Made about 1939 Given by Brenda Tai Layton in 2008 The doll was a gift to Brenda Tai Layton from Claire Aston, a family friend. Her mother, Enid Ferris, had seen the film Gone With the Wind on its release and loved it. It is thought that the doll is modelled on the character Prissy, the maid, who was played by Butterfly McQueen. Brenda had the doll…
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Photograph of Miss Cox in male costume Early 20th century Untraced find This photograph features Miss Cox, who donated items of costume in 1964. It was with our archived paperwork for many years but had never been accessioned itself. Young people on our recent Queertopia project explored Miss Cox’s interest in costume and male impersonation. This i…
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Made in 2022 Given by Alison Chantrey in 2022 Alison Chantrey was a volunteer at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, when Warwick District hosted the road cycling and bowls competitions. This hand, used to high-five spectators, was part of the uniform she wore. Collecting items like this will enable us to tell future generations of visitors abo…
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Made by AG Spalding & Bros, 1951 Purchased in 2017 Leamington has a rich sporting history and one of its most famous sports stars is the boxer Randolph Turpin. Over the years we have built a strong collection that tells the story of his career. Because boxing and Randolph Turpin are popular with collectors, items tend to be sold at auction. Because…
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Made in 2015 Given by Ashley Woolley-Khan in 2023 Our collection represents Leamington’s present as well as its past. The video games sector is one of the town’s largest employers, with more than 50 companies active locally, from independent developers to multinationals. Ashley Woolley-Khan was given this controller when he was working on the devel…
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Made about 1814 Purchased in 2018 This medallion was worn by Leamington’s Master of Ceremonies, also known as the Arbiter Elegantiarum (judge of elegance). Their role was to manage the social calendar of balls and concerts in the town. The history of the medallion tells us more about Leamington as a spa resort. We applied to external bodies to help…
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Made by Brenda Barnes, 2020 Given by Judith Watkin, Croft Medical Centre in 2021 We collect objects that represent the local impact of major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, Brenda Barnes made and distributed about 130 masks to local residents in 2020. In the future, museum staff will use…
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William Collis (c.1826-1926) Sketches Taken in Warwickshire During Holiday Trip, 1867
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Sketches Taken in Warwickshire During Holiday Trip, 1867 Pencil and ink on paper Purchased in 2008 The drawings were made by William Colliss, an amateur artist, when he was staying in Royal Leamington Spa during a holiday in August 1867. Made at a time before photography was widely accessible, they offer a rare personal record of excursions in mid-…
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Introduction to 25 Years, 25 Objects and 25 Artists
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