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The Role of Museums in the Community

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Havering Museum

As part of our work experience and intern programme, participants are asked to critically think about what the role of a museum is in the community. Hopefully, after spending a week or two with us, they have a better idea … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Object

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Havering Museum

Football Boots Worn By John Aldborough Two of our recent work experience placement students both chose the football boots on display in Gallery One as their favourite object. Here are two very different perspectives on the same item: The boots … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month March 2016

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Havering Museum

Edward Stephen Hudson memorial plaque Edward Stephen Hudson was born in Canning Town in 1891 but his surviving relatives lived in Havering. He enlisted in the 7th Battalion, King’s Rifle Corps, on 9th November 1914. This was one of Lord … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Object

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Havering Museum

Havering Museum is a volunteer led museum which prides itself on its volunteer training programme, particularly the under 21 Mentor Training Scheme. We like to encourage young people on this scheme and help them to develop their skills for use … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month – September 2015

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Havering Museum

We return after the summer break with September’s Object of the Month. This month we are displaying personal items from Mr Ernest Levitt, which were only discovered by chance when work was being done on the property in Crowlands Avenue. … Continue reading →

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Object of the month: July 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Havering Museum

Object of the Month: July 2015 Havering Museum occupies the ground floor of the last surviving Romford Brewery building, and Brewery memorabilia features prominently in our collection. Our featured object this month reflects the close relationship that the Brewery once … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month: June

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Havering Museum

Our object of the month for June showcases some fascinating local fossils that are part of Havering Museum’s collection. These fossils were donated to Havering Council who passed them onto Havering Museum in 2010. They are the only ones in … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month: May

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Havering Museum

We continue with our series of blogs on our ‘Object of the Month’. The object of the month for May are sets of keys from the 19th Century and have an interesting history, which was nearly misplaced in our store … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month: April 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Havering Museum

By Matthew Abel, Exhibitions Team Leader Welcome to the next in our series of “Objects of the Month”. Each month, we will be researching and writing about a different object from the museum’s collection, which will be displayed at the … Continue reading →

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Object of the Month: March 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Havering Museum

By Matthew Abel, Exhibitions Team Leader Welcome to the first post in our new blog feature, Object of the Month! Each month, we will be researching and writing about a different object from the Museum’s collection, which will be displayed … Continue reading →

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