Collection Highlights, Connecting with Communities, Local History and Research24 Jun 2023Newbury Pride CollectionsUntil last year, the collections at West Berkshire Museum had very little to say on the subject of local LGBTQ+ histories. That all changed…
Collection Highlights, Connecting with Communities11 Aug 2022Hope and PrideOn Saturday 2nd July, 2022, Newbury hosted its first ever Pride march organised by Newbury Pride. On the lead up to the event the…
Behind the Scenes, Collection Highlights, Connecting with Communities11 Jun 2022Uncovering the Egyptian CollectionsThis month the Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society (TVAES) were invited to the Museum Stores for a tour and to take a closer look…
Collection Highlights11 Apr 2022Seeds and Ticket discovered in WW1 JacketA fascinating discovery has been made in a WWI military jacket from the Museum collection whilst being away for conservation. Whilst methodically surface cleaning…
Collection Highlights2 Sep 2021Collection Highlights: The Watercolour of R. TurnerThe Newbury Volunteers – Research into the watercolour of R. Turner by Miss L. Prichard. Watercolour painting of R. Turner of the Newbury Volunteers…
Collection Highlights20 Jul 2021Collection Highlights: George LaileyGeorge Lailey 1869 – 1958, ‘The Last Bowl Turner in England’ Oil painting of George William Lailey in his workshop. Painted by Mr G…
Collection Highlights17 May 2021Collection Highlights: ShoesFrom comfy slippers to favourite party shoes, footwear is often seen as the embodiment of a person’s character. It is also the article of…
Collection Highlights17 Apr 2021Collection Highlights: The Newbury FarthingWest Berkshire Museum has many coins from the 17th Century known as ‘Newbury Farthings’. A large number came from the archives of the old…