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 | 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...
by John Moore Museum | Feb 1, 2021 | Story
Meet the Team: Social Media and Audio Whizz! During this time of isolation and social distancing, relying on digital technology to communicate has never been more important, and we wanted to help curb any loneliness and boredom with a series of blogs about our...
by John Moore Museum | Mar 19, 2020 | Story
How on Earth did they survive…? By Kirstie Bingham The history of medicine is both fascinating and somewhat alarming, to the extent that I wonder, “How on earth did they survive?” Medicine has thankfully progressed leaps and bounds, so we no longer have to depend...
by John Moore Museum | Feb 11, 2020 | Story
The History of the Curfew By Angela Dunsby We are all familiar with the term ‘curfew’, a regulation requiring people to stay indoors between specified hours, typically at night. Throughout history this was used as a control system to keep the streets safer and...
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