Category Archives: Looking back

On this day – Horsham’s top athlete Alfred Shrubb born

On this day 146 years ago Horsham’s most successful athlete was born in Slinfold. His amateur career lasted from 1899 to 1905 by which time has was virtually unbeatable in any distance up to 15 miles. https://youtu.be/3KJywH4MpbA In November 1904 his amateur career culminated in a race at Glasgow when he broke all the amateurContinueContinue reading “On this day – Horsham’s top athlete Alfred Shrubb born”

Adopt an artefact – everyone loves a fire engine!

As we continue looking at our Adopt an Artefact scheme, run by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, we turn our attention to one of the larger items. In among the dozen artefacts that are available for adopting is an old fire engine – having your name alongside it would be a veryContinueContinue reading “Adopt an artefact – everyone loves a fire engine!”

Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles!

For the month of November Horsham Museum & Art Gallery took part in the Instagram #Museum30 initiative. One of the many interesting posts they came up with was one about a Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles! The Museum holds in its archive the ‘Verrall Medal’ which recognises this amazing achievement. The story was takenContinueContinue reading “Horsham man who walked 1,000 miles!”

Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike

We continue looking at our Adopt an Artefact scheme, run by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. There are a dozen items to choose from, so how about adopting one or more as unusual Christmas presents? The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of our collectionContinueContinue reading “Adopt an Artefact – the postie’s five-wheeled bike”

Adopt an Object – Dead cat anyone?

How about a really unusual present idea for Christmas or even a birthday? Forget socks, towels or a box of chocolates – how about the chance to adopt one of 12 Horsham Museum & Art Gallery objects? Mummified Cat The money raised helps fund important projects at the museum, such as the conservation of ourContinueContinue reading “Adopt an Object – Dead cat anyone?”