On this day (September 27) in 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 travelled 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton, carrying hundreds of passengers to great fanfare, writes Museum Friend and volunteer Rick Domas. It set in motion a ‘train’ of events that changed the UK forever. There were several firsts in the commercial/industrialContinueContinue reading “200 years of railways in the UK”
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Chance to appreciate Horsham telegraph poles!
Have you taken a step back and appreciated a good telegraph pole? No? Not surprising really. They are probably not the first items of street furniture that you might admire. However, today’s the day to change all that as it’s Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day! A good row of telegraph poles in Crawley Road, Horsham, inContinueContinue reading “Chance to appreciate Horsham telegraph poles!”
Happy birthday Horsham Museum garden!
On this day 32 years ago the Centenary Garden at Horsham Museum & Art Gallery was officially opened. It was part of the 100th celebrations of Horsham Museum Society which was formed at the same time as the Museum itself. The Centenary Garden, with the Barn and Blazing Saddles Gallery (plus Willoth the Dragon!), isContinueContinue reading “Happy birthday Horsham Museum garden!”
Double flight delight at Horsham in 1911
On this day (August 4) the second of two planes within four days landed at Horsham in 1911. The townsfolk had watched planes overhead on occasion as air races were a feature of this time. However, it was still a very rare opportunity to see one of these amazing feats of engineering close up, letContinueContinue reading “Double flight delight at Horsham in 1911”
Fascinating look at Horsham Museum watercolours
Rick Domas, Director of Kate Gallery in Horsham, gave a presentation entitled ‘Watercolours in the Horsham Museum Collection‘ on Wednesday, July 30, to the Friends of the Horsham Museum and others. Rick Domas Interesting, thoughtful questions followed. The Horsham Museum and Art Gallery has a very fine collection of watercolours for a regional museum ofContinueContinue reading “Fascinating look at Horsham Museum watercolours”
Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery 