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Reflecting on volunteering for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award

by charlottee
in Volunteering Blog Museum
posted April 18, 2024

Hi, I’m Emilia and I began volunteering at Newton Abbot Museum in April 2022 as part of my Silver Duke of Edinburgh award (I am now working towards my Gold). I really enjoy my volunteering sessions at the museum, and I have learnt so...

Dr Ivy Williams – IWD24

by charlottee
in Blog Museum
posted March 8, 2024

Dr Ivy Williams – IWD2024 Dr Ivy Williams was born at 21 Devon Square to Emma Ewer and George St Swithin Williams, on 7th September 1877. She was privately educated, alongside her brother Winter, and they studied Latin, Greek, Italian and Russian. Ivy could...

Work Experience at the Museum: Finding, Packing, Handling and Displaying

by charlottee
in Museum
posted March 27, 2023

We recently had Anna, a local student, on work placement with us. She helped us with a wide range of museum jobs. Thanks Anna! Here’s what she got up to in her own words: During my week of work experience at the Newton Abbot...

NEWTON ABBOT TOWN AND GWR MUSEUM AWARDED ACCREDITATION ACCOLADE

by charlottee
in Museum
posted October 28, 2022

Newton Abbot Museum is an accessible and inclusive space in the centre of Newton Abbot which uses it’s collections the tell the story of the railway, the trades and industry of the town and the people who have lived here through the ages. Our...