The first postcards were introduced to Britain in 1870. In 1871 75 million were sent, and in 1910 800 million postcards were sent. Collector Elizabeth Drury has loaned use of her collection for this exhibition, images of places and people mixed with the messages sent evoke nostalgia and humour of times past. Location: Sessions Gallery […]
Museum Special Guests Ghaetta Medieval Band The Abingdon Astronomical Society Guitarist & Singer Hamid and Lou from One Planet Abingdon Experience the Museum galleries in the evening surrounded by music from the Middle Ages and join One Planet Abingdon in the cosy museum basement to enjoy live music perfomances. Head up to the Attic […]
BBC Nottingham's history advisor and renowned history speaker Gareth Howell returns to continue the story of World War II. The Germans have been kicked out of Africa after huge losses in the Tunisia campaign, and Italy is looking for a way out of the war. On the Eastern Front the Germans have suffered a heavy […]
