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
Fundraising Dinner
Join us for a social evening at Pizza Express on the 1st October to help raise funds. East Grinstead and the surrounding area has a rich history and we enjoy sharing this through exhibitions, a variety of talks, tours and activities. Our history reaches not just the local community but
Ye Dorset Arms at East Grinstead
What’s in a name? Previously The Newe Inn, The Ounce, and The Cat, The Dorset Arms has been an inn for over 500 years. There was a building on the site from much earlier times, demonstrated by the long portland behind, and what commendable foresight the medieval town planners showed
Announcement – New Chair of Trustees
East Grinstead Museum, which tells the story of East Grinstead and the surrounding area, including the remarkable story of the Guinea Pig Club, announced today the appointment of Lester Porter as its new Chair of Trustees Retiring chair, Lloyd Richards welcomed Lester to the Board bringing to it his significant
May Madness this half term!
Our family activity volunteers have fabulous May Madness crafts planned for our half term activity day. Pop by and get stuck in! Tuesday 29th May, 10.30am to 3pm £2 per child – 4 years +
EAST GRINSTEAD HIGH STREET
Image 1. East Grinstead was founded in medieval times. The broad High Street was designed as a market place, lined on either side by long narrow strips called ‘portlands’, each about 200 metres, or one furlong in length. (Ah, the rods, chains and furlongs of my youth, so diligently learned,
Book Keeping Opportunity
We are looking for a voluntary book-keeper who will work closely with the trustees of the East Grinstead Museum. The main purpose of the role is to help the trustees ensure the Museum operates within its budget by recording and processing income and expenditure accurately and reconciling all income and
MY HOUSE, IN THE MIDDLE OF MY STREET ….
Museum volunteer and local resident Loral Bennett uses the Museum archives to look at the history of 85 West Street At one time, West Street was known as Chapel Lane, as it led to the town cemetery chapel, with its separate areas for the established church worshippers and dissenters. Until
A huge achievement for Bob Marchant
East Grinstead Museum are thrilled for Bob who has received The Mid Sussex District Council Community Service Award for outstanding service to the community as Secretary of The Guinea Pig Club & Trustee to the Museum. Presented by The High Sheriff of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard & Cllr Bruce Forbes
Trustee Vacancies
The Board of Trustees of East Grinstead Town Museum intends to make appointments of new Trustees to join the Board over the coming months and invites applications. We are interested in broadening the basis of our capacity to maintain an active and supportive framework of governance for our charity and the work
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The museum will be closed for Christmas from the 22nd December 2018 and will reopen on the 3rd January 2019.
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