Monthly Archives: April 2013

By Wayne Kett In our superstore we have an amazing collection of ceremonial sword rests; when not being used in processions these resided in the parish Church of each Mayor, past and present. These sword rests have a fascinating history, … Continue reading →

By now we are well into our fourth week of the crate opening process! So far it’s been amazing to see such a wide array of objects all in one place and to learn about their history from the pre-existing … Continue reading →

by Dayna Woolbright Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favourite things… I do love kittens but one of my … Continue reading →

By Wayne Kett Each object in our stores has its own unique reference number, which allows us to access information relating to it using a database system called Modes. In most cases these records are very comprehensive, but in some … Continue reading →

by Ann-Marie Peckham For this ‘Recipe for Success’ you will need: 24 ‘mystery crates’ full of various museum objects An enthusiastic Superstore Project Team 1 Forklift truck and driver 1 Collections conservator Various eager helpers Cataloguing equipment and packing materials … Continue reading →