Hawley Gallery opens to public March 2010!
Posted on 1st March 10 by Events
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Countdown to Hawley Gallery opening
Categories: Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust | Kelham Island Museum
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See the Giant Tool Wall
Posted on 2nd November 09 by Hawley Collection Audience Development
A Day in the Life of a Sheffield Toolmaker
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War memorials on display
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
For the second phase of the museum redisplay an area has been set aside for war memorials.
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Our latest conservation
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Another item that was submerged in flood waters has been restored. The Lister Auto Truck is a three-wheeled towing vehicle which would have been used in the steel industry to tow flat bed trailers around the steel works.
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Another successful market!
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Last weekend the museum hosted its annual Christmas Market. With nearly 7000 visitors over the two days this was one of the most successful to date.
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Christmas market time!
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Kelham's Victorian Christmas Market is back! This weekend will see hundreds of craft stalls take over the museum's galleries, plus all day entertainment, children’s activities and a chance to meet Father Christmas.
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Half-term 'Big Draw' activities
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
This is your chance to make tiles using tools linked to Sheffield's industrial past and to get a first look at the new museum!
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Museum opens its doors
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The museum is once again open to the general public! Come and see the progress made on the refurbishment of the galleries.
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Object restoration – Linley & Sons Bellows
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The bellows were made by Thomas Linley & Sons, Patent Bellows and Portable Forge Manufacturers. Linley & Sons also suffered in the 1864 flood.
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Bessemer gets new coat of paint
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The converter is one of only three left in the world and was used to convert pig iron to steel, marking the beginning of mass steel production.
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Restoring the River Don Engine
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Kelham Island Museum's famous River Don Engine is being restored to working order.
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Great Flood Easter Event
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The activities are all free and the museum café will be open to serve refreshments. For more information, contact the Museum on 0114 2722106.
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Get set...go!
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The development of the new displays to replace those that were lost in the floods has started.
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Tree felling at Kelham
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
As part of the long-term flood defence plans for Kelham Island, the week before last saw the cutting down and removal of some of the trees on the river banks and small islands surrounding the Museum.
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Temporary flood defences in place
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Temporary flood defences are now up around Kelham Island, replacing the walls destroyed by the water in June.
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Consultation at the Christmas market
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
At last weekend’s Christmas market we asked people to tell us their memories of Kelham Island Museum and to help us start thinking about what the restored museum should be like.
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The River Don Engine
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The River Don Engine has turned under steam! There's a lot of work left for the engineers to do before it's restored to its former glory, but this is great news.
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New flood defences
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Sheffield City Council will be installing a temporary flood defence wall right round the Island in December to replace those destroyed.
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Funding the recovery
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The insurance companies and loss adjusters have been very helpful during the recovery process and made interim payments to ensure we could achieve the targets we set.
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Schools re-opening
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
The original hope was to re-open for schools in September. This meant a huge push to get spaces ready for school groups.
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The big clean up
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
Following the flood on 25th June 2007 Trust staff immediately began the work of getting Kelham Island Museum back in action.
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Press Release: July 2nd 2007
Posted on 3rd August 09 by Administrator
A frantic salvage operation by staff at Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield continues today to save its valuable industrial collection from the devastating flood waters.
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Kelham Officially Opened!!
Posted on 7th May 09 by Hawley Audience Development
Today saw the official opening of the museum by the Duke of Gloucester. After cutting the ribbon His Royal Highness was shown around the new galleries.
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What’s on in 2010/11
ABBEYDALE INDUSTRIAL HAMLET
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is currently closed to the public. REOPENS April 2010!
SHEPHERD WHEEL WORKSHOP
Shepherd Wheel is currently closed for restoration. REOPENS 2010!
KELHAM ISLAND MUSEUM
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is currently closed to the public. REOPENS April 2010!
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