An organisation dedicated to commemorating more than 1.7 million servicemen who died during the world wars will be the topic of the next talk hosted by the Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery. Sarah Nathaniel On Wednesday October 9 (2pm) Sarah Nathaniel will talk about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). Sarah is theContinueContinue reading “Friends’ next talk – the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission”
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On this day – Horsham fire destroys buildings
On this day (August 28) back in 1912 Horsham suffered probably its worst fire when the tannery block of building, near Brighton Road, were decimated in an overnight fire. The damage was estimated at nearly £20,000 back then, equating to around £2m today! Only a cottage and a barn, plus a tall chimney (as seenContinueContinue reading “On this day – Horsham fire destroys buildings”
Latin feel to latest Horsham Museum Friday Late
https://youtu.be/uOswNdxeRHI There was a distinctly Latin feel to the latest Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Friday Late on August 16. Music this time was supplied by Surrey-based band Choro Bandido. They originally came together through friendship and their love of Brazilian samba music. They play ‘Choro’ style music which is essentially Brazilian ragtime, but theirContinueContinue reading “Latin feel to latest Horsham Museum Friday Late”
Horsham sporting hero’s race against a horse!
On this day (August 16) in 1919 Horsham’s famous athlete Alfred Shrubb lined up at the town’s cricket field to race against a trotting horse. Alfred Shrubb and opponent Kitty M pictured outside the Bedford in Horsham. It was originally planned to take place during the Horsham Peace Carnival, celebrating the end of the GreatContinueContinue reading “Horsham sporting hero’s race against a horse!”
Lucy Broadwood – a folk song pioneer
Some of Lucy Broadwood’s work at the Museum On this day in 1858 (August 9) a pioneer of folk song, Lucy Broadwood, was born. Although the family were living in Scotland when she was born, they all moved to Lyne House in Capel, a few miles from Horsham, a few years later. Her father wasContinueContinue reading “Lucy Broadwood – a folk song pioneer”
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