Tag Archives: Home Front

A surprisingly large donation!

Posted on July 7, 2013 by lfstockmus

When a new donation is offered to a museum it is always an interesting and exciting time. In a previous post, which you can read HERE, I outlined the procedure that allows for us to identify if a donation is … Continue reading →

Posted in Donation | Tagged ARP, Blitz, Collections, Curatorial Services, Donation, Home Front, MODES, Museum, planes, Raid Spotter, Stockport, World War II | 1 Comment

This is a public service announcement!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by lfstockmus

Friday evening was the launch of the new Air Raid Shelters!! All the refurbishments, all the hard work and now, the Air Raid Shelters have reopened to visitors! The evening started at The Plaza in Stockport. Upon entering, guests were … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Raid Shelters | Tagged Air Raid Shelters, ARP, Blackout, Blitz, Collections, Curatorial Services, Home Front, Museum, Stockport, The Plaza, winston churchill, World War II | Leave a comment

Land of Hope and Glory!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by lfstockmus

As you are aware, work on the Air Raid Shelters (ARS) has been on going and heading towards a big opening event on the 28th June, THIS FRIDAY!!! So, as you can imagine it has been all hands to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Raid Shelters, Retrospective Documentation, Support Collection | Tagged Air Raid Shelters, ARP, Blackout, Collections, Curatorial Services, Display case, history, Home Front, MODES, Museum, Retrospective Documentation, Sheet music, Stockport, Twentieth Century, Vera Lynn, Wars and Conflicts, winston churchill, World War II | Leave a comment

She sells sea shells at Stockport Story Museum.

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lfstockmus

It is only Wednesday and a lot has already been going on and getting done this week, which is always great news! I started Monday morning by, unfortunately, taking apart a display that was once in Vernon Park Museum. Vernon … Continue reading →

Posted in Air Raid Shelters, Modes, Retrospective Documentation, Stockport Story Museum, Vernon Park | Tagged Air Raid Shelters, Collections, Curatorial Services, Home Front, MODES, Museum, photographs, Retrospective Documentation, She sells sea shells on the sea shore, shells, Stockport, stockport story museum, vernon park, World War II | Leave a comment

Find it Friday! – Week 1.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by lfstockmus

Hello. On Twitter (Update: @Ren_Field87) every Friday I am going to post a ‘Find it Friday!’. This will be an object that I have encountered throughout the week and that I have found interesting and would like to share. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Find it Friday! | Tagged Air Raid Shelters, Blackout, Blitz, Collections, Cup of Tea, Elsan, England, Friday, Home Front, Museum, Stockport, Twitter, Vera Lynn, World War II | 2 Comments