Saltash Museum
SALTASH MUSEUM - Saltash Heritage finally achieved one of its original
aims, when, in 2000, it opened the Saltash Museum and Local History Centre
at 17 Lower Fore Street, Saltash. There is a small permanent display about
the history and well-known 'characters' of Saltash, and a temporary display
is mounted during the summer months (April to November). The 2001 exhibition
was 'World War 2 - The Home Front' (with over 2000 people visiting in the
8 month period it was open), & the 2002 exhibition was about 'Our Rural
Past' (see below). In 2003 the exhibition was 'The Festive Fifties &
A Century Of Royal Events' (see below). The 2004 exhibition covered 'Times
And Tide-Lines' - Employment, recreation, training ships & wildlife
on our estuaries. The 2005 Exhibition - 'Are You Being Served?' - focused on shops and businesses in the Saltash area.
The 2006 exhibition, "On The Right Track", was a celebration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's achievements in South
East Cornwall, timed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of his birth in 1806. In 2007 exhibition, we celebrated 100 years of Scouting and Guiding in
"Be Prepared". The current exhibition, "What's Up, Doc?" examines the subject of 'Health' in the widest sense, and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the formation of the National Health Service in 1948.
PLANS - Saltash Heritage hopes to continue with its aims of collecting and preserving local historic photographs, ephemera etc., in order that they may be kept for future generations to learn about the area.
| EXHIBITIONS | - The 2002 Exhibition - "Our Rural Past" |
| - The 2003 Exhibition - "The Festive Fifties & A Century Of Royal Events" | |
| - The 2004 Exhibition - "Times And Tide-Lines" | |
| - The 2005 Exhibition - "Are You Being Served?" | |
| - The 2006 Exhibition - "On The Right Track" | |
| - The 2007 Exhibition - "Be Prepared" | |
| - The 2008 Exhibition - "What's Up, Doc?" |
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Volunteer Museum Stewards are always welcome. Have fun, make friends - no particular skills required. Please note that stewarding periods are 2 hour sessions.
Anyone wishing to help, please contact:
| April | Carole Bedford (01752 843987) |
| May | Ursula Davey (01752 848809) |
| June | Margaret Bartlett (01752 847167) |
| July | (Vacant - volunteer required) |
| August | Penny Hooper (01752 844769) |
| September | Bill Myers (01752 849116) |
| October | Angie Payne-Hanlon (01752 842419) |
| November | Ursula Davey (01752 848809) |
