by John Moore Museum | Sep 22, 2022 | Story
The Buzzard – (Scientific name-Buteo buteo) By Museum Assistant Angela Dunsby The buzzard comes from the family of birds, which includes kites, hawks and eagles. It is the commonest and most widespread bird of prey in the UK, pushing the kestrel into...
by John Moore Museum | Jul 27, 2021 | Story
Out Of the Dark By Angela Dunsby On entering a dark room and reaching for the light switch, I often think to myself, how lucky we are to be able to flick a switch or touch a lamp and have light instantly at our fingertips. But just how did our ancestors fair...
by John Moore Museum | Jun 23, 2021 | Story
“How far women may speake…?” By Kirstie Bingham Thankfully, we live in a society today where this question, “How far women may speake & how fare not” is no longer socially acceptable. However, that was not the case back in the seventeenth century, when the...
by John Moore Museum | Jun 1, 2021 | Story
Bartholomew Baby By Kirstie Bingham Upstairs in the bedroom of the Merchant’s House, you will find a wooden doll standing on the small side table waiting to be played with. This is a Bartholomew Baby. These wooden dolls remained popular children’s toys...
by John Moore Museum | May 25, 2021 | Story
The Meaning behind the Badge By Kirstie Bingham We have been wearing badges, tokens and symbols for thousands of years, and even today, you will see people wearing a badge on their coats, hats and bags. Perhaps they want to show their connection and allegiance...
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