English Museums, well worth a visit!

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Karen Pugh Posts: 858 Joined: 21st Dec 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:34 on 28th August 2009 I went to Lancaster Castle a couple of weeks ago. I know it's a prison, but it also holds court as well. Anyways, we could go and have a look round this day and it was fantastic. They showed us the court rooms, (which are still used) and the old dungeons, as well as other things. The last famous people up in court there were The Birmingham Six, and another one was The Pendle Witches. Well worth a visit. You could always come and visit the museum where I work at in Millom, you would be very welcome. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:47 on 28th August 2009 The Bowes Museum near Barnard Castle in County Durham is one of my all-time favorites. Not only are the collections wonderful, but it is worth the trip just to watch the curators wind up their life-sized 18th century silver swan automaton and marvel at its life-like movements. Here is the direct website that presents information on the swan: http://www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk/the-silver-swan/history/ Enjoy! Rob My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Rob Faleer Posts: 703 Joined: 10th Jun 2005 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:48 on 28th August 2009 RE: Bowes Museum--Also, the ruins of nearby Barnard Castle are certainly worth a visit. Here's the English Heritage website for the castle: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.12917 Rob Edited by: Rob Faleer at:28th August 2009 21:02 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 10:20 on 29th August 2009 On 28th August 2009 14:34, Karen Pugh wrote: I went to Lancaster Castle a couple of weeks ago. I know it's a prison, but it also holds court as well. Anyways, we could go and have a look round this day and it was fantastic. They showed us the court rooms, (which are still used) and the old dungeons, as well as other things. The last famous people up in court there were The Birmingham Six, and another one was The Pendle Witches. Well worth a visit. You could always come and visit the museum where I work at in Millom, you would be very welcome. Hi Karen, I'm well studied in the Pendle witch case and unfortunatly one of my ancestors was involved on the judicial prosecution side. I was also brought up 3 or 4 miles from the 'crime scene'. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 18:23 on 29th August 2009 rob. i've seen that swan on Tv. fantastic exhibit. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:18 on 29th August 2009 For visitors in London, a trip to South Kensington Underground station, thence a short distance away, are the Victoria & Albert museum, the Science museum, the Geological museum, and Natural History museum. World class museums by anyone's standards with lots of interesting things to see. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:08 on 31st August 2009 There are some great museums here - and most national ones are free to enter! We love Cosford Air Museum near Wolverhampton and the Railway Museum in York My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 17:28 on 31st August 2009 One day !!!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Jason T Posts: 7421 Joined: 14th Apr 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:50 on 31st August 2009 On 31st August 2009 17:08, Stephanie Jackson wrote: There are some great museums here - and most national ones are free to enter! We love Cosford Air Museum near Wolverhampton and the Railway Museum in York Yeah Cosford is great!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
lancashirelove Posts: 1986 Joined: 18th Feb 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 12:56 on 1st September 2009 i did my air Photo trade-training at RAF Cosford 69/70 (Trenchard block) the museum was just taking shape. Had a go at Glyding there too, They also had an indoor running arena. some good times, a right B.......D!. Flight Sergent in the Gatehouse, used to jump on you for breathing lol! Not been down there since, but fond memories. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions