DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
I thought the actual Westoe Netty was going to be rebuilt at Beamish, don’t know if it will happen though.
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BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
Beamish Museum. I have visited a few times with two of the younger Grandchildren.
Grandchildren were fascinated by the Coal Mine, they had never seen a coal fire.
It is very interesting, but, for someone of my age, a little depressing, I actually remember many of the exhibits from when they were everyday items, not museum pieces!
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
Me too, it was really interesting as I too remember a lot of the things that are now displays, my two couldn’t believe we still had outside loo’s in the back yard of the terrace, even though my parents had the small bedroom converted to a bathroom, you didn’t have to go inside when playing out, there was an old lady next door whose kitchen i remember being exactly like those in the miners cottages at Beamish, with a huge Belfast sink, a mangle, a clothes creel that lifted on pulleys, and a galvanised washing tub with a posser and peg rugs on the floor, if you’re ever round Wakefield with the grand kids, the national mining museum is a good visit at the old Caphouse colliery at Overton, the staff are all ex miners and know their stuff, best of all it’s free entry.Beamish Museum. I have visited a few times with two of the younger Grandchildren.
Grandchildren were fascinated by the Coal Mine, they had never seen a coal fire.
It is very interesting, but, for someone of my age, a little depressing, I actually remember many of the exhibits from when they were everyday items, not museum pieces!
Dolorous Edd
Senior Member
Beamish Museum. I have visited a few times with two of the younger Grandchildren.
Grandchildren were fascinated by the Coal Mine, they had never seen a coal fire.
It is very interesting, but, for someone of my age, a little depressing, I actually remember many of the exhibits from when they were everyday items, not museum pieces!
Beamish Museum and Black Country Museum both excellent, especially for the little 'uns.
St. Fagans also very good.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
Indeed. Our grandkids have always liked St Fagans. The indoor part is another of those where there are a number of implements where my wife always says "I remember those in use". And of course the terrace through the decades has things I remember, never mind things she does.
My commute takes me through the village of St Fagans now.
Dolorous Edd
Senior Member
Terrace through the decades was the best!
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I just heard that the organisation behind the Stolpersteine has been approaching owners of houses in Munich that belonged to Jewish people before the Holocaust. They sent a letter asking for permission for permission to put a Stolperstein outside these houses for every former resident that was killed in the Holocaust, and they're getting a massive positive response. They're also getting lots of donations.
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- Location
- London
I expect your gender thesis on that by the end of the day.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Ah, saucy seaside postcards. Hitler was such an admirer of them that had Operation Sealion come to pass he was going to set up British HQ in a seafront beach hut at Brighton.
Was it Brighton where the Doctor said to the young girl "big breaths" and she said............
matticus
Guru
Are the other two anonymous?
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I'm another that can't bear Millican's voice. A shame, I occasionally hear quite funny things from her; but presentation does matter if you're in entertainment, so I don't feel guilty about this view.
matticus
Guru
Don't mention Sealions here!!!
Punkawallah
Über Member
I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it . . .
