Dougs History Spot - Archaeology 101 Part 1
As lockdown is changing I have been asked to alter the emphasis of my History Spot and concentrate on matters nearer home and to provide...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
Donyatt Halt and the statue of Doreen Ash
Patricia Minson, who edits the Chard Chimes, received an enquiry from a reader who had read an article about the old railway line, what...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 14, 2021
- 3 min
James Hawker: another Chard man ahead of his time
It has long been acknowledged that if John Stringfellow had had access to a light petrol engine instead of a heavy steam engine that he...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 14, 2021
- 5 min
Holyrood 1931 through the period of World War 2
Ernest Ashman began his tenure as Headmaster on November 3rd 1931. There were 72 pupils on the Register, three of whom were absent. His...
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Howard Bailey
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
England's largest festival of history and culture is nearly here!
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 14, 2021
- 1 min
Can We Can't We, Yes we are opening on June 17th
The decision made by the Government to slow lockdown easing until July 19th does not impact the Museum's opening. However, we do need to...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Chard Walk n Talk: Planning the Future
Todays actions are tomorrows history Download the full document hear.
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Create your Friendly 'history and heritage' Banner for Chard
The Banners Project is part of the four-year-long High Streets Heritage Action Zones’ Cultural Programme, led by Historic England, in...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 5, 2021
- 1 min
Listen to Andrew Powell-Thomas talk about the Stop Line
Book your tickets to hear Anthony share his knowledge and understanding of the Taunton Stop Line. Get and taster ..... Anthony was...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
Where do you park your aeroplane?
Following on from the visit from the Antiques Road Trip (available on BBC iPlayer) and recent posts on Facebook pages Roy Davies, who...
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Howard Bailey
- Jun 4, 2021
- 7 min
The beginnings, Holyrood School 1910
This month we follow the fortunes of the newly named Holyrood School from 1910 onwards. Since the last instalment, a document has come to...
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Howard Bailey
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Proud to be a member of the Culturally Chard Consortium
Chard Museum is proud to be a member of the Culturally Chard Consortium. The Consortium were recently awarded £80k by Historic England to...
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Howard Bailey
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
First Announcement: Get ahead of the line, the Stop Line
The threat of invasion on home soil in 1940 seemed unlikely at first, but as the relentless Nazi war machine steamrollered country after...
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Howard Bailey
- May 4, 2021
- 6 min
Chard Remembers: Finishing my law degree during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic
Emma (Harris) worked virtually with the Museum last summer. She created the interactive programme sharing the memories of evacuee's who...
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Howard Bailey
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Name that duck !!!
Apart from Roger's own research files we also have correspondence to people that he had written to looking for help. In 2003, Roger had...
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Howard Bailey
- May 4, 2021
- 1 min
Hydrodaktulopsychicharmonica Recital in Chard
Roy Davies was searching the Museum's document archives and found a programme for a Public Recital by Mrs. Beamont Walford in the Corn...
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Howard Bailey
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Doug's Wider History Spot: a trip to Sutton Hoo
Welcome back. Having been abroad in the last issue, we come back to earth in Britain. This time I am taking you to one of Britain’s...
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Howard Bailey
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Why we need Museums now more than ever.
We hope that you have been following Doug’s ‘wider’ History Spots in the Newsletter. Doug has sent us on tours of major British and...
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Howard Bailey
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Thanks to our friends at the Chard Flyer
The Spring Issue of the Chard Flyer is now available. As in every issue local historians and the Museum are supported to share updates,...
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Howard Bailey
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
The end of an era, story of Southend School before it moved and became Holyrood School in 1910
It's amazing what you find when you're not looking. Several things have surfaced during lockdown at the Museum, including the Log Book...
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