Carol Southward kindly got in touch to tell us about what she collects…
“My special collection are Postcards of the local area. I have always been interested in local history, including the town and Eccleston, where I grew up.
My Dad’s Uncle was Headmaster at Chapel Lane School and my Great Grandfather was a Coachman and lived at Brooklands Lodge on Church Lane.
I started collecting photographs relating to my family history and then I progressed from there.”
This is just a fraction of a collection of 1960s and 70s matchboxes that we are planning to display. It is interesting that such ephemeral disposable items have survived, although the boxes are empty. They range from individual match company … Continue reading
These are two examples of a large collection of textile costume dolls from the mid 20th century, due to be loaned from The Atkinson, Southport for our Objects of Desire exhibition. Dolls in national dress were popular tourist collectables throughout … Continue reading
