National Waterways Museum hosts 1940s themed Family & Local History Weekend
It won’t just be Spam Fritters on the menu next weekend (14 and 15 November) at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port! As part of their Winter programme of events, the Boat Museum Society and National Waterways Museum are organising a family and local history weekend with a 1940s flavour.
Whilst family and local history is the focus, a wide range of entertainment and activities with a 1940s theme are planned with the aim of attracting interest from all age groups. There will be talks by visiting speakers, plus exhibitions and the opportunity to find out from experts how to start researching family trees, as well as the chance to swap ideas and stories with other family historians. Entertainment planned includes: “Air Raid Archie” and a DJ playing music of the era will be performing in the Island Warehouse; strolling players will be roving around the site; classic cars and buses will be on display with the owners available to chat; and for younger visitors there will be themed activities in the Pattern Shop between 1pm and 3pm plus a round-the-site quiz. All the activities will be in addition to the Museum’s regular and popular visitor attractions including interactive displays, boat trips, ‘Using the Locks’ demonstrations, Porters Row cottages (with cosy fires and costumed volunteers) and demonstrations of traditional boating crafts such as rag rug making.
Opening times for the event are 10am to 4pm on both days and normal Museum admission charges apply (Adults £5.50, Concessions £4.40, Children (5-16) £3.60, under 5s and Season Ticket Holders free). Free parking for cars, bikes and coaches. Future events planned by the Museum include an Open Evening on 19 November, Singers and Ringers on the evening of 18 December, and Santa Cruises on 12, 13, 19, 20 and 24 December. More detailed information can be found by visiting the Museum’s web site (www.nwm.org.uk/ellesmere) and clicking on What’s On, or telephone 0151 355 5017. A new Ellesmere Port Local and Family History Society as recently been established with meetings at the Museum. The next meeting will be held on 1 December at 7.30pm. New members are welcome and for more information, contact celiawebb@aol.com or leave a message for her at the Museum, telephone 0151 355 5017. The Boat Museum Society also runs a range of one and two day Waterways Craft Courses for people wishing to have a go at some of the crafts being demonstrated at the Museum. Details can be found at www.boatmuseumsociety.org.uk
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