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Press Articles about the Wymondham Heritage Museum
Wymondham Heritage Museum volunteers restore town sign
by Neil Haverson, Published: 12th July 2023
Neil Haverson tells the story of the restored Wymondham town sign at the town's heritage museum - and weaves in a few memories of the master craftsman who originally carved it.
Wymondham Museum features history of Norfolk farming
by James Weeds, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 20th March 2023
Wymondham Heritage Museum will open for the new season showcasing the rich agricultural legacy of Norfolk.
Norfolk's first bicycling bobby and historic bell in town spotlight
by Neil Haverson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 15th March 2022
Wymondham Heritage Museum will open for the new season showcasing the town's historic bell.
For more than two centuries the news was delivered to Wymondham by the town crier, who would ring his bell to announce public notices, sports results and local events.
Museum's 65-year mystery of 'missing' model finally solved
by Sarah Hussain, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 7th October 2021
The mystery of a 'missing model' at Wymondham Heritage Museum has been solved following a visit - from the person who made it 65 years ago.
How Norfolk’s ‘vile’ prison improved inmates’ lives for good
by Derek James, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 20th June 2021
It was a house of cruelty and misery but what happened in this Norfolk gaol led the way for prisoners across this country and America to be treated with some respect and care.
Popular museum to reopen after more than a year
by Daniel Moxon, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 15th June 2021
After more than a year without being able to welcome visitors, Wymondham Heritage Museum is finally set to reopen its doors this month.
Museum working with Norwich college student to collect Covid stories
by Daniel Moxon, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 2nd March 2021
A Norfolk market town's museum is redoubling its efforts to build an archive of residents' experiences during the coronavirus pandemic – and has joined forces with a Norwich college student in order to do so.
Date for museum's reopening 'pencilled in' after missing whole 2020 season
by Daniel Moxon, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 21st January 2021
A museum which has documented the history of a Norfolk market town has "pencilled in" a potential date for reopening to the public after a "frustrating" year.
Museum wants people’s coronavirus experiences for new project
by Daniel Moxon, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 1st August 2020
A town museum is asking residents to come forward and share their experiences of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown for a new project.
Museum to stay shut until 2021 over fears for volunteers’ safety
by Daniel Moxon, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 18th July 2020
A popular museum has made the “difficult decision” to keep its doors closed until next year in order to protect its volunteers and visitors from coronavirus.
How prison went from ‘vilest jail in England’ to the gold standard for lock-ups around the globe
by Bethany Wales, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 5th March 2019
For the hundreds of incarcerated men, women and children serving prison time in the 1700s, life was a hellish experience. But in the summer of 1779, one of the world’s best known prison reformers took a trip to Wymondham for a prison visit which would lead to an international revolution.
Wymondham museum’s tea room packed for 1940s music performance
by Luke Powell, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 29th August 2018
The Bridewell tea room at Wymondham Heritage Museum was packed for a performance of music from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Open gardens another blooming success for town
by Sophie Smith, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 12th June 2018
An Open Gardens event has achieved another successful year in a market town.
Wymondham Open Gardens has been running in the town for more than 35 years.
A Victorian piano used in town’s silent cinema donated to museum
by Sophie Smith, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 23rd May 2018
A historic piano used in a Norfolk town’s earliest cinema has been donated to a heritage museum.
Women’s crucial role in First World War marked by popular museum
by Andrew Papworth, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 6th March 2018
The role of “our boys” in the First World War is often much celebrated. But now a popular town museum is set to reopen for its 2018 season with a new exhibition marking the equally important role women played in the conflict.
Heritage Society launches new season of events
Eastern Daily Press, Published: 24th January 2018
On Thursday, January 25 from 7.30pm Wymondham Heritage Society will launch its new season with a social evening at the Fairland Hall.
Prisoners’ lot brought back to life in mural at Wymondham Heritage Museum
by Stuart Anderson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 1st September 2017
Women once laboured there for hours on end, washing and drying clothes in conditions that can truly be called ‘Victorian’.
New exhibition at Wymondham Heritage Museum to throw spotlight on women in the First World War
by Stuart Anderson, Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury, Published: 3rd July 2017
Researchers have appealed for help to build a picture of the role women played in the First World War for an upcoming exhibition.
The plague, a hanging and a great fire - timeline traces Wymondham’s fascinating history
by Stuart Anderson, Wymondham and Attleborough Mercury, Published: 29th June 2017
The newest addition to Wymondham Heritage Museum traces the story of the market town alongside major events in British history.
Hilary’s mural means the washing is still done at local museum
by Neil Haverson, Let's Talk, Published: June 2017
Standing at an easel to paint is straightforward, but when your canvass is a large wall, where do you start? To find out, Neil Haverson meets a local artist.
Call for volunteers to join team at Wymondham Heritage Museum
by Stuart Anderson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 11th May 2017
The team behind the Wymondham Heritage Museum has put out a call for volunteers to help out in the museum’s tearoom.
Reader letter: Wymondham Heritage Museum’s lost pubs exhibit is worth a visit
by Stuart Anderson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 5th April 2017
I recently paid a visit to view the new displays for 2017 at the Wymondham Heritage Museum called ‘The Lost Pubs of Wymondham’.
Wymondham Heritage Museum reopens for new season
by Andrew Papworth, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 26th March 2017
Wymondham Heritage Museum will hold its official opening for its new season on Monday, March 27.
Take a look inside what a jail used to look like at museum’s stunning display
by Andrew Papworth, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 14th March 2017
It is a building steeped in a Norfolk town’s deepest and darkest history.
Lost pubs of Wymondham to feature in museum’s new season
by Stuart Anderson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 27th February 2017
Could you imagine if a town like Wymondham had 33 pubs? It may seem far-fetched for a Norfolk market town to have so many watering holes, but Wymondham actually had that many back in 1622.
Call for more volunteers at Wymondham Heritage Museum
by Stuart Anderson, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 30th January 2017
A call has been made for more people to volunteer at one of the area’s biggest drawcards - the Wymondham Heritage Museum.
Eric is honoured for years of service at Wymondham museum opening
by Lauren Cope, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 26th March 2015
When he was just a teenager, a schoolmaster told Eric Thorburn he would almost certainly flunk his history exam.
What are your picks? The Seven Wonders of Wymondham - councillor celebrates town by choosing top highlights
by Lauren Cope, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 18th March 2015
For many, wonders of the world might conjure up images of Egypt’s colossal pyramids, or the romantic tale behind India’s striking Taj Mahal.
Maps showing Wymondham in the 1800s to be published into a book
by Lauren Cope, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 19th February 2015
A collection of maps showing Wymondham in the 1800s has been published into a book by the town’s heritage society.
Former head of the British Army commemorates WW1 at Wymondham Heritage Museum opening
by Lauren Cope, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 20th March 2014
A former head of the British Army has helped Wymondham commemorate its local connections to the First World War.
Wymondham to tell the story of its role in First World War
by Andrew Papworth, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 12th March 2014
Planning for 2014, the Wymondham Heritage Group at Wymondham Heritage Museum. Pip Woodward with part of a new 1st world war exhibition being installed.
Wymondham war heroes to be remembered at museum
by Lucy Wright, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 6th January 2014
War heroes from Wymondham will be at the heart of a new exhibit in the town’s museum this year.
Flying the flag to commemorate Kett’s Rebellion in Wymondham
Eastern Daily Press, Published: 12th August 2012
A stream of flags or banners will be created in Wymondham to tell the story of Kett’s Rebellion in 1549.
Wymondham Heritage Museum to host special exhibition on the ‘friendly invasion’
Eastern Daily Press, Published: 21st June 2012
Wymondham Heritage Museum is set to host a special exhibition of photographs and memorabilia to mark the 70th anniversary of the ‘Friendly invasion’ in Norfolk.
Loss-making Wymondham Heritage Museum could close this summer, chairman warns
by Dominic Bareham, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 17th April 2012
A decision to close a Norfolk museum could be made as soon as July or August following a poor response from the public to an appeal to save the heritage facility.
‘Use it or lose it’ plea to save Wymondham Heritage Museum from closure
by Dominic Bareham, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 3rd April 2012
A Norfolk museum’s committee is warning that the facility, which boasts artefacts dating back to Kett’s Rebellion in the 16th century, could have to close unless it can attract more visitors to boost income.
Wymondham Heritage Museum reopens after winter break
Eastern Daily Press, Published: 2nd March 2012
Wymondham Heritage Museum has reopened following the winter break with a host of new exhibitions.
New exhibition at Wymondham Heritage Museum
By Stephanie Brooks, Eastern Daily Press, Published: 26th February 2011
The story of Wymondham College, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, is commemorated with a new exhibition at Wymondham Heritage Museum.
