No 2 Courtenay Street – Michelmore’s the Draper
- by naadmin337
- in Museum
- posted March 20, 2019
Michelmore’s was owned and managed by Philip Symons Michelmore, he had previously been in partnership as a Mercer with a Mr Branscombe, but this partnership had been dissolved in 1837, when he married Anne Morrish. In 1841 he had a shop in Bridge (Bank) Street,...
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4 Courtenay Street, a History of its Occupants
- by naadmin337
- in Museum
- posted March 8, 2019
This photo was taken about 1931 of John Stirling’s, the Dispensing Chemist at 4 Courtenay Street. The Lady in the doorway is probably Mary Stiling who was the Manageress of the shop about this time. The premises were built in the mid 1840’s, with the somewhat...
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Join the Team! Job Vacancy: Museum Assistant
- by naadmin337
- in Museum
- posted March 1, 2019
An exciting opportunity to apply for a paid role in the museum! Role: Museum Assistant Organisation: Newton Abbot Museum Salary: £19,554 – £21,589 pro rata SCP 7-12 (from April 2019, previously 18-22) Hours: 18 hours per week To include Saturdays 9am – 2pm once the new...
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Coming Soon- Heritage Open Days
- by naadmin337
- in Museum
- posted August 31, 2018
ARCHITECTURAL tours of Newton Abbot are set to feature in a programme of free events this September as part of the national Heritage Open Days 2018 initiative, England favourite and biggest heritage event. Also on offer in the 11-strong line-up of activities are a...
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WE HAVE LIFT OFF!
- by naadmin337
- in Museum
- posted July 16, 2018
£800,000 National Lottery funding for Newton’s Place THE team behind the Newton’s Place museum and community space project is celebrating confirmation of National Lottery funding worth £800,000. The award, made possible by National Lottery players and awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), means...
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