In August 1911, pilot James Valentine landed in Warnham during a flight contest. Later serving with distinction in WWI, he died from injuries in 1917 at age 29.
Bumper crowds enjoy surprise visit by plane in 1911 Horsham
On August 1, 1911, Mr. Barber's aircraft landed at Horsham Golf Club, attracting a crowd of 3,000. The event raised funds for Horsham Cottage Hospital amidst unique circumstances.
August newsletter
Here is the latest Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery newsletter. If you want to use the links that are included please use the PDF version. However, if you Just want a quick read then check out the image version. Museum friends August newsletterDownload
On this day – car crash 1900s style
On this day (July 25) in 1906 two cars collided near Horsham and although a great deal of damage was done, thankfully there were no casualties. Looking back from the 21st Century, it's interesting to see how the increase in car ownership caused a headache for local councils as the growing ownership of motor vehiclesContinue reading "On this day – car crash 1900s style"
Tandem tales for Museum Friends’ next talk
Join the Friends of Horsham Museum on July 29 at 2pm for Jeff Thomas's talk about restoring an abandoned tandem named 'Daisy.' Admission is £5.
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