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A History of the World in 100 Objects: Shadforth WI Book Group

20 December 2012 / A History of the World / News / 0 comments

Working with Penguin and The British Museum, we've given reading groups the chance to explore their local museums and tell us all about their favourite discoveries. Shadforth WI Book Group chose an object which represents the mining industry which, even in its absence, continues to have a major effect on their local community. The headframes and sheave wheels at Woodhorn Colliery "To… more

A History of the World in 100 Objects: Words, Wine & Wisdom reading group

19 December 2012 / A History of the World / News / 0 comments

Working together with Penguin and The British Museum, we've given reading groups the chance to explore their local museums and tell us all about their favourite discoveries. Now we're sharing the best entries on Reading Groups for Everyone; today we're showcasing a Roman discovery from Cheshire. Roman brooch The group visited the Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse in Northwich, Cheshire, which houses… more

A History of the World in 100 Objects: Teme Readers Group

18 December 2012 / A History of the World / News / 0 comments

We have been working with Penguin and the British Museum to give reading groups the chance to explore their local museums and tell us all about their favourite discoveries. We're showcasing the best entries throughout December. Here we report on Teme Readers' Group which struggled to choose just one object and so picked the museum building itself. About Tenbury Museum Tenbury Museum… more

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