Behind the Scene at the Museum was the title of an illustrated talk given by Barbara Burbridge at King John’s House regular monthly talk for January. It concerned the artefacts kept in store either because they are too delicate for…
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Behind the Scene at the Museum: A Glimpse of Artefacts in Store- A Talk by Barbara Burbridge.
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Victorian Sunday School Rewards
“> This week’s object is a pair of porcelain money boxes given to children for regular attendance at Sunday Schools. These particular money boxes were awarded to a Romsey girl in the 1870s or ‘80s and have been given to…
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The Battle of Waterloo – A Talk by Stephen Whelan
THE PRELUDE TO THE BATTLE There were a number of factors that contributed to Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo on the 18th June 1815. Stephen focused primarily on Wellington as a strong military strategist and leader, and it is this that will…
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Medieval Face Jug
From the Thirteenth Century, craftsmen became more creative with the way they decorated their wares. At King John’s House we have an example of this in the form of a medieval face jug. The jugs were intended to be both…
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Lord Louis Mountbatten’s Inkwell
Last week marked the 36th anniversary of the death of Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Mountbatten was killed by an IRA bomb whilst fishing off the coast of Ireland. He was both a member of the Royal Family,…
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Mazawattee Tea
This week we’ve been celebrating National Afternoon Tea Week. We’re already two weeks into the Great British Bake Off, and never was there a better excuse to indulge in a cake, biscuit or cup of tea. In celebration of…
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A Brief Introduction to Heraldry, by Malcolm Heathcote
WHAT IS HERALDRY? There is more to heraldry than people think. It’s not just to do with coats of arms, though that is an important part of it. Heraldry, broadly speaking, covers the activities of the heralds. Historically, the heralds…
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Medieval Graffiti
In the medieval part of King John’s House there is medieval graffiti scratched in to a number of places on the walls. Some of the most interesting graffiti are a number of coats of arms, a profile drawing of a…
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Programme from the Romsey Pageant, 1907
In 1907 Romsey held a pageant to celebrate the Abbey’s 1000th birthday since it was founded by King Edward the Elder in 907CE. The celebrations also focused on the 300th anniversary of the Incorporation of the Borough of Romsey by…
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A Letter to the Western Front, 1916
A letter from Charles Moody to his son, Thomas, written on 13 July 1916 The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and ended in November 1916. After four months of fighting and immense losses to both sides,…
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