The Smithy Heritage Centre 2024 season has now ended. It will re-open at Easter weekend 2025, but we are planning another event in the interim to showcase Angela Brown’s fabulous collection of 40s fashion, which we will advertise here and on Facebook www.facebook.com/smithyheritage and Twitter (X) @smithyheritage
Keeping Up Appearances is our stunning new exhibition for 2024.
Despite the hardships of the Second World War, clothes rationing and restrictions, people still felt the need to look good.
This exhibition of original garments, accessories and ephemera from the collection of Pegasus WW2 Displays gives a unique insight into the era. Each item has its own story indicated by repairs, alterations, and the use of unusual materials. We think you might be surprised at how colourful some of the garments are!
You can enjoy a virtual tour of the Smithy and one of our previous exhibitions, Objects of Desire. Click on the image below and you will enter a 3D rendering of the Smithy which you can navigate around by clicking on arrows. Click on the little target symbols to find out more about the objects next to them.
We would like to thank Matt Dodd and The Atkinson for scanning the Smithy and enabling us to access this resource.
