by Helen Rush | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
July 2017 Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust were awarded a major grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, to research, conserve and digitise a core collection of objects that had been retrieved from the submerged wreck of an 18th century ship of the line –...
by Helen Rush | Sep 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
September 2016 The Conservation Department have been preparing several objects relating to the story of Norfolk photographer Olive Edis, in readiness for a forthcoming exhibition. Amongst the fascinating photographs which will be on display, will be a few of the...
by Helen Rush | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 2016 The recent announcement by the Keep project team provides a timely opportunity to give an update on a long term conservation project, destined for display in the Castle Keep. After extensive paint analysis, research and consideration, this 16th century...
by Helen Rush | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
July 2016 The conservation department has been involved at most stages with this phase of the project, to redevelop Gressenhall Museum and tell the story of its workhouse origins. From assessing object condition and conducting remedial treatments, to advising on...
by Helen Rush | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
March 2016 Oiled smock NWHCM: 1991.63.1, this is a farm workers smock dating from around the start of the 20thC. It belonged to the donor’s Great Granny Gaze who took it with her from her parents farm at Upton Hall, Upton when she moved to her husband’s farm at Aldeby...
