Written by We are in the process of making all of our indexes searchable and downloadable. Below is the latest file: Incorporating:- Family names, Photos, Picture, Bulletin IndexThis includes thumbnail images of pictures/photos where they have been processed. Some items are in duplicate lists, whilst we sort through them all.
Following on from the installation of the mezzanine floor over December 2014 – January 2015 we will be installing a new lighting system in the museum starting on 15th April 2015 until Friday 22nd May 2015. The museum will therefore be closed to all members and visitors during this period to ensure the safety of … Continue reading “Cricklade Museum”
Cricklade Historical Society are pleased to announce that we have recently been donated ten copies of the book “Minety at War” by Richard G Meakin, published in 2002. The books will be sold to raise funds for Cricklade Museum. This is a hardback book covering the history of Upper Minety and Minety before and during … Continue reading “Cricklade Museum given “Minety at War” publications”
The Volunteers of the Cricklade Museum, who are members of the Cricklade Historical Society, are very pleased with the way the artifacts are now displayed in our new, well lit cabinets in the Cricklade Museum. We thought you might like to see how the Gallery looks today. It is a light and airy space and … Continue reading “Cricklade Museum Interior”
On the 14th February we received an unexpected visitor to Cricklade Museum, Peter leads a Saxon Community Heritage program in Hampshire, working with a number of small villages in the beautiful Meon valley to create visitor interest about their Saxon history. There are a number of Saxon cemeteries in the area and Peter is hoping … Continue reading “A Saxon came to Cricklade”
Cricklade Museum is planning to launch an exhibition in May 2014 to commemorate the start of World War I in August. We are looking for memories and artefacts of people local to Cricklade for the exhibition in the museum. We are appealing to residents of Cricklade and its environs for any items, photos or memories of … Continue reading “World War I memories and artefacts appeal”
This month Cricklade Historical Society are pleased to be launching this updated Cricklade Museum website which we hope you will find accessible and that contact with the museum is made easier. Cricklade Museum has undergone a lot of changes in the last twelve months since the Museum Committee took over the running of the Museum. We have … Continue reading “Welcome to our new website”