Tag Archives: History

What was the Women’s Land Army?

Interested to know all about the Women’s Land Army (WLA) and, more specifically, how it worked in Sussex? The Friends of Horsham Museum & Art Gallery’s next talk promises to reveal all! It will be held on Wednesday September 24 at 7.30pm in the Wesley Hall at the Cornerstone London Road Chapel, Horsham. The speakerContinueContinue reading “What was the Women’s Land Army?”

The world of Elizabeth Blackwell

Museum Friend and volunteer Rick Domas (Director of Kate Gallery in Horsham) looks at the work of Elizabeth Blackwell. It was a real pleasure last week to view the many fine offerings in Forum Auctions’ July 31 online sale of books and works on paper. I am the happy winner of several lots. Of particularContinueContinue reading “The world of Elizabeth Blackwell”

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”

Lot of love for Horsham Park!

It’s Love Parks week and here in Horsham we have one of the best (we certainly think so!). https://youtu.be/mP5lrMtZln8 We have pulled together a slideshow from the Museum archives to show how it has changed down the years. A postcard from the 1950s featuring Horsham Park. Park House has been at the core of theContinueContinue reading “Lot of love for Horsham Park!”

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”