Friends of Shrewsbury's Museums
Friends of Shrewsbury's Borough Museums
Talks and other events 2004-2005
Wednesday, 6 October 2004: 'A Future for our Museums'
A Public Seminar organised by the Shrewsbury Town Residents' Association and The Friends of Shrewsbury's Borough Museums in response to the Borough Council's announced review of museum services.
Speakers: Kathy Gee, Director of MLA West Midlands (Museums Libraries and Archives Council West Midlands) and Dr Timothy Ambrose (Museums Consultant, Lecturer in Museums Studies and former Director of the Scottish Museums Council.
7.00 - 9.30pm St.Julian's Church, High Street, Shrewsbury (by kind permission of Mr Andrew Wright).
Thursday, 7 October 2004: 'Shropshire Paintings from the County Record and Research Department' by Mr Tony Carr. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 11 November 2004: 'Ancient Metal Mines and Smelting in the Middle East' by Dr K. Akermann. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 13 January 2005: 'The Story of the Shrewsbury Chronicle' by Mr J. Butterworth (Managing Editor, The Shrewsbury Chronicle). 2.15pm Morris Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 24 February 2005: 'The River Severn at very low water: recent archaeological finds' by Dr Nigel Baker. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 10 March 2005: 'Mosaics in the Roman World' by Mrs M. Thorpe. 7.30pm Shire Hall, Shrewsbury.
Thursday, 14 April 2005: 'Glass' by Mr R. Dodsworth, Cone Museum, Stourbridge
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