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Ivor Roberts

Posted on 10/09/201820/06/2018 by Katie

This model of a 15th Century Dutch Admiralty Yacht was made by Ivor Hugh Roberts when he was only 17 years old. It was donated to the museum by Ivor’s father in the 1960s. Ivor was born in Hornsey in 1914, the only child of Hugh and Florence Roberts. From around 1925 the family were Read More…

Posted in WW2 Tagged Billericay, BillericayPeople, POW, WW2

Town Crier’s Bell

Posted on 20/08/201820/06/2018 by Katie

Oyez, oyez, oyez! This hand bell was used by two of Billericay’s Town Criers to gain attention before they made announcements to the town. The bell was owned originally by Thomas Gentry, a Billericay Town Crier in the mid 19th century. It was passed from Thomas to his successor, Arthur Barfield. Arthur’s daughter returned it Read More…

Posted in 1800s Tagged 1800s, Billericay, BillericayPeople, history

19th Century Horn Lantern

Posted on 01/08/201820/06/2018 by Katie

Prior to the use of glass in lanterns, bovine horns could be used instead. By treating the horns, and stretching them they could be utilised to produce a transparent material that had the same effect as glass. Cow horn grows in layers, which makes it easier to separate, iron and then stretch to make the Read More…

Posted in Uncategorized Tagged 1800s, Billericay, BillericayPeople, farm, farming, history, LittleBurstead

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We are currently closed but we are due to re-open in the Spring.

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Saturday: 1pm-4pm
Sunday: Closed
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