Museum Research
BA Politics student Frederick Proctor of the University of Exeter explores the history of whimsey bottles in the museum’s collection. … Continue reading Whimsey bottles research project
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As part of our Farmers will like it project to review, research, conserve and explore Cornish farming heritage we have … Continue reading Ammeth: A summer of farming art and heritage
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In this article Andy Blackwell, collections research volunteer, takes a closer look at the museum’s giant cradle scythe displayed in … Continue reading From cradle to the grave: Cornish scything
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Sue Roberts, collections and research volunteer, shares history and memories of the Helston Railway and its role in Cornish farming. … Continue reading Rabbits, daffodils and broccoli: Helston Railway and Cornish farming
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Heather Newbery, BA History student at the University of Exeter, has been investigating the museum’s rare 17th century window. It’s … Continue reading A window into the past
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Zachary Woods, currently studying an undergraduate degree in History at Exeter University, has conducted research and written an article on the posters on display in our link corridor.
Museum Research
Tehmina Goskar, Research Curator, talks about the museum’s dairy-related objects as part of an ongoing major review of our farming … Continue reading Time for croust: reviewing the museum’s dairy and talking to our collections
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Andy Blackwell, collections research volunteer on the Farmers Will Like It project explores the history and folklore of the bullocks’ … Continue reading Magic of bullocks’ hairballs
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The museum , in conjunction with Trevow Helston, is undertaking a piece of research into the history of theatre in … Continue reading Exploring the History of Theatre in Helston
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As part of new research into our farming collections, Julia Webb-Harvey returns to investigate Cornish farming customs. In the museum … Continue reading Cornish customs of the corn