Local Museums

MMM · 2018-11-29 12:41:12

Over the last few years, Macarius and I have visited quite a few towns in England - not big cities, but small towns - and as a consequence, have visited quite a few local museums. I love 'em! My extensive investigations have shown me that the typical small local museum will have on display: - the enamel sign from the local railway station that was shut by Beeching - part of the machinery from the local brewery OR mill that existed from 1720 to 1983 - the spouts from 3 mediaeval jugs - a 17th ce…

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Stercus Tauri Shipmate

December 2018

Gamma Gamaliel wrote: »

The Pencil Museum in Keswick has to be the whackiest I've seen and surprisingly interesting.

A pencil museum? Really - what's the point?

(Drains beer mug and runs)

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