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News from Radstock Museum
by Tina Veater
On the 22nd August, Radstock Museum open a new temporary exhibition called “Pressing Matters”, on the subject of flat irons and the history of laundering and ironing.
This display is brought to them from the wonderful personal collection of Penny Savill, who last year, gave us a fascinating introduction to the surprisingly varied world of button hooks.
The exhibition will cover the world of irons, spanning over two centuries both at home and abroad. Look out for ‘Wash Day Blues’ and other accessories and don’t forget the children - we haven’t!
They also have new additions to the displays, marking the 50th anniversary of the closure of the last coal mines in the Somerset Coalfield. Downstairs, there are illustrated information panels on the coalfield itself, the mines after nationalisation and the period leading up to the 1973 closure. Upstairs, a new installation called “Voices in the Landscape” features a collection of quotes from miners and their families remembering life on the coalfield.
For all exhibitions, normal entry charges apply. Apart from a few exceptions, all entrance tickets are valid for unlimited free re-entry for a year.
Visit www.radstockmuseum.co.uk. for opening times, entry charges and more information. We look forward to seeing you at the museum.
