These shells were carefully gathered, categorised and catalogued over many years.
Each variety of shell is in its own tiny tin with a glazed lid to reveal the shells within; each tin has a little handwritten label on the back. This collection is now part of The Atkinson’s collection.
Back in 2014, we produced Memories of Eccleston, a book filled with fabulous photos and recollections of life in the local area, gathered from local people at special events we held at a number of community venues, as part of … Continue reading
These fans were amassed by a collector who later donated them to The Atkinson. The fans are a mixture of silk and paper. Some have wooden guards and sticks (the “skeleton” of the fan), and others are made of bone … Continue reading
