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Conservation, Collections & Collaborative Working for Loans

Posted on July 16, 2019 by shinealightproject

By Deborah Phipps – Textile Conservator In May the Conservation Department fulfilled a loan to Anglesey Abbey, a National Trust property in Cambridgeshire, historic home of Lord Fairhaven. Lady Fairhaven, Cara Leland Broughton, was a fashionable woman and, after her … Continue reading →

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A Week in the Life of the Collections Management Trainee

Posted on May 29, 2019 by shinealightproject

By Wednesday Batchelor, Collections Management Teaching Museum Trainee Because my role is so very diverse, I thought that I would share with you an idea of the things that I get up to day-to-day. For instance, Monday was spent in … Continue reading →

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Norwich Castle Keep – The Decant

Posted on May 22, 2019 by shinealightproject

By Wednesday Batchelor, Collections Management Trainee. In preparation for the project at Norwich Castle, the Keep has been cleared of collections and (just about) all cases and structures. Over 1300 objects have been carefully packed and moved, structures removed and … Continue reading →

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Winging It!

Posted on May 8, 2019 by shinealightproject

By Wednesday Batchelor, Collections Management Trainee As the Teaching Museum trainee in collections management, this is my first of many posts to come! My name is Wednesday Batchelor and I am based with the collections management team between Shirehall, Strangers’ … Continue reading →

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