Newbury Pride Collections
Until 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
Hope and Pride
On Saturday 2nd July, 2022, Newbury hosted its first ever Pride march organised by Newbury Pride. On the lead up to the event the…
Uncovering the Egyptian Collections
This month the Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society (TVAES) were invited to the Museum Stores for a tour and to take a closer look…
Seeds and Ticket discovered in WW1 Jacket
A fascinating discovery has been made in a WWI military jacket from the Museum collection whilst being away for conservation. Whilst methodically surface cleaning…
Collection Highlights: The Watercolour of R. Turner
The Newbury Volunteers – Research into the watercolour of R. Turner by Miss L. Prichard. Watercolour painting of R. Turner of the Newbury Volunteers…
Collection Highlights: George Lailey
George Lailey 1869 – 1958, ‘The Last Bowl Turner in England’ Oil painting of George William Lailey in his workshop. Painted by Mr G…
Collection Highlights: Shoes
From 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 Highlights: The Newbury Farthing
West Berkshire Museum has many coins from the 17th Century known as ‘Newbury Farthings’. A large number came from the archives of the old…
