Tracey Bennett Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Yesterday I visited the Cambridge Folk Museum. It was opened by the WI in 1934 as they thought somewhere was needed to capture the memories of local people. Locals came forward and donated items, now they have over 20,000 exhibits. It's basically designed to capture the lives of ordinary people in the past, it's reflects the industries of the town (University, eel fishing, fen skating etc) and continues to work on projects with older residents to capture their memories. The local Council helped the WI to buy some premises to get started but other than that it's totally independent. It employs a small number of professional staff and they're supported by a large volunteer staff. Wouldn't it be amazing if something similar were in Warrington? Housing all those artefacts currently languishing in storage (or car parks) exhibiting local artists, talking to local residents, recording local industry etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Such a good idea Tracey and I am sure there are tonnes of interesting exhibits lying around the town. Also we still have plenty of living history that could be recorded and saved for posterity. Perhaps the way to fund it would be for the relevant Council officers to demand that in return for yet another change of use for Omega that the developers must build us a lovely space in which to house our museum. Who knows, it could even enrich the soulless designs they are conming up with and in a tiny way pay the town back for the destruction of the historic hangars now sadly demolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm liking that idea PJ but I can never see them going for it to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 If it was played right there would be little choice for the developers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 PJ I think it is a great idea, let the developers give something back to the town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 106 agreements ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Bennett Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 It's usual for planning departments when granting permission for developments to require improvements to local infrastructure in return. I think a Museum premises would be an excellent idea (but then I would wouldn't I?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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