Documenting Life in Lockdown
We’ve been working with HealthWatch West Sussex as part of our Lockdown Life Project. HealthWatch West Sussex helped us by creating two questionnaires, one for businesses, and the other for people to complete. Once they were up and running, we both promoted them around the East Grinstead Area. After the
Your feedback on East Grinstead Museum
East Grinstead Museum has exciting plans to improve and refurbish the Museum. These include refreshing existing museum displays and introducing new ones. We are also looking at running a range of events and activities for local people. To help us shape the museum, please complete the questionnaire and give us
Tributes to the Guinea Pig Club
Tributes to the Guinea Pig Club As part of the Guinea Pig Club’s 80th Anniversary in 2021, Bob Marchant, the Secretary of the Club, looks at the many ways the Club is commemorated. As we are now entering the year 2021 , it will see the 80th Anniversary of the
Obituary: Michael Leppard
It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Michael Leppard. Michael was instrumental in setting up the museum as it’s its first Hon.Curator in 1976 and remaining a trustee until 2011. He was a distinguished local historian writing books and papers published in The East Grinstead
Community Matters programme at Waitrose, East Grinstead
The Friends of East Grinstead Museum have been successful in being voted for the Community Matters programme at Waitrose East Grinstead for the month of May 2019. At the end of the month, Waitrose will donate a proportion of £1,000 based on the proportion of votes customers cast for
EGBA Networking Event – Tuesday 19th March
On Tuesday the museum opened its doors to EGBA (the East Grinstead Business Association). We welcomed many local businesses, and representatives from several local schools. The evening was a huge success as we continue to engage (and re-engage) with the local community. We were also presented with a very generous
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East Grinstead Museum Congrats! You got a 5-star review “A hidden gem of a museum, highly recommended” Reviewed by JOHN PAUL GREENFIELD READ REVIEW Learn more Get it on Google Play Download on the App Store Ask an expert
THE EAST GRINSTEAD SUFFRAGISTS
Muriel, Countess de la Warr Lady Indina Sackville In a May 1911 survey, eight out of ten women in East Grinstead said that they preferred not to have the vote! This view of women’s suffrage echoed prevailing opinion
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