Opinion
An old friend
I was saddened to read of Shaun Garner’s death. So how does the manager of a museum in far-flung Kalgoorlie down under, know “Shaun from Bournemouth”? In 1988 I attended a costume and textiles group conference in York, in October, I think. I remember the cold, and frosts, and squirrels. And Shaun! Shaun made the …
Smouldered staff
I don’t think Colin Firth brooded until he filmed the part of Mr Darcy in the BBC’s 1995 television production of Pride and Prejudice, so I’m curious about the look that he gave the staff at Jane Austen’s House Museum at Chawton. Giles Verlade, East Sussex
Letters
The ‘national story’ is far from the only one In a world of rapidly diminishing resources, the news about Heritage Schools certainly looks welcome. OK, it’s not a lot of money but every little helps as they say. For someone like me, working in a World Heritage Site, it certainly looks appealing; giving children a …
How museums can make a difference
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ (TWAM) mission has been much quoted in the museum sector. It says: “Our mission is to help people determine their place in the world and define their identities, so enhancing their self respect and their respect for others.” Museums 2020 is the Museums Association’s project that will focus on …