My Experience Volunteering at the Museum:
- by charlottee
- in Museum
- posted August 16, 2024
By Emilia Luker For the past 2 years, I have volunteered at the museum for 1 hour every Saturday and I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. Over my time here, I have learnt some amazing facts, handled incredible artefacts, and met the lovely...
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Our Week At The Museum
- by charlottee
- in Museum
- posted July 19, 2024
Hello, our names are Ruby and Martha from Coombeshead Academy and Teign School and we are doing our work experience at The Newton Abbot Museum. Throughout our week here we have been doing many activities such as object handling and creating our own display...
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World War Two Gas Protection Equipment
- by charlottee
- in Museum
- posted June 5, 2024
In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-day today we are sharing images of the WWII gas masks in our museum collection.
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Remembering ‘Little Poland’
- by charlottee
- in Museum
- posted May 31, 2024
A vibrant Polish costume on display in the museum illustrates the town’s connection with the Polish community. By Charlotte Edwards During the Second World War the American armed forces had a military hospital, formed from a series of huts, at Ilford in Stover. When...
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Atmospheric Railway
- by charlottee
- in Museum
- posted May 10, 2024
By Charlotte Edwards We often think of the atmospheric railway which ran between Exeter and Newton Abbot as Brunel’s brainchild, but although he pioneered the Devon line, he did not come up with the idea of moving trains using the power of air himself....
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