Rutland's Hidden Treasure
PLANS to transform Rutland County Museum into a state-of-the-art cultural and civic centre have taken a step forward, following approval from cabinet. At a recent cabinet meeting, members voted to …
Rutland County Council is planning exciting changes to Rutland County Museum and would like the views of local residents and visitors. This can be done by following this link, http://www.rutland.gov.uk/museum, …
These postcard images from 1910 elicit a range of reactions today. They capture men dressed as suffragettes while participating in a football game between the ‘Gentlemen and Suffragettes’ of Oakham.The …
We are excited to announce the arrival of a new fossil to our collections! This amazing bone belongs to a Pterosaur (possibly part of an ulna), the largest animals ever …
A linen sheet, well over a hundred years old, donated to the museum is believed to have been hand woven in Caldecott, Rutland and the last sheet to have been …
For nearly 70 years the Blands bus company operated from Cottesmore in Rutland. Operating originally as ‘Pride of Rutland’ the firm was founded in 1929 by Reginald Bland. Initially services …
Amongst our collection of ephemera we have several items from the earlier part of the Twentieth Century relating to Mr Harry Nicholson and his Ladies Choir. Harry Nicholson A.R.C.O 1853 …
This beautiful silver brooch was found at Little Casterton in May 2020. It dates between 1600 – 1700. Although annular brooches are typically Medieval in date, plain silver examples continue …
Although the larger part of Rutland County Museum is contained within the former Riding School of the Rutland Fencibles, a portion is housed within the former Poultry Hall of the …
While using the British Newspaper Archives for some research I kept seeing adverts for Rutland Straw Bonnets throughout the 19th century. Having never heard of such a bonnet I asked …