A Common Snipe, or ‘Gallinago’, mounted in a glass case on replica landscape of stone and gravel.
Local Social History
The Homecoming of Colonel Ricardo
A photograph of the homecoming to Donnington of Colonel Francis Cecil Ricardo from serving in the Boer War in South Africa.
Clock from the Corn Exchange
A large dial clock made by Henry Rampton of Newbury for the Corn Exchange around 1910.
Farming Smock
A white linen smock worn by the donor’s mother’s uncle who was a farmer.
Wedding Dress
A silk wedding dress worn by Esther Higgs of Cold Ash when she married John Charles Goddard of Boxford, 26th September 1861.
Temperance Banner, St. Marys Church
This banner belonged to the St Mary’s Church of England Temperance Society, Speenhamland.
Chemical Balance
A chemical balance used at St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury.
Map ’10 Miles Around Newbury’
A reproduction of a 1768 map created by John Willis entitled ‘Ten Miles Around Newbury’.
Account of making the Newbury Coat
A written account of the time taken to make the Newbury Coat.
Police Truncheon
A police truncheon that once belonged to Mr H. Cullum.
