Have Your Say!
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, …
RUTLAND’S NEW CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTRE MOVES FORWARD
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 …
A Straw Bonnet Story by Volunteer Ann Grimmer
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 …
Gravestone Find in Oakham is a Genealogy Gem
My name is Neil Prince, aged 74, and I am a retired Firefighter. I was born in Hednesford, Staffordshire at the home of my maternal Grandmother, Fanny Newton. I was …
Talk in aid of St John Ambulance – Tuesday 12th October 2021
“THE CHOICE ISN’T VERY GREAT YOU KNOW!” The Queen Mother’s life-long love of jewellery. Join Jeremy Mainwaring-Burton for an evening talk at the Museum in aid of St John Ambulance …