A History of Lancashire in 70 Objects

A History of Lancashire in 70 Objects Briefing Sheet

 A History of Lancashire in 70 Objects is funded by the HLF and is a partnership between Lancashire Heritage learning, Museum Development North West and Lancashire Life.

 It aims to engage communities across the County Palatine with objects and stories held in their local museums, galleries and heritage venues. It also aims to engage with new audiences and promote visits across all participating venues.

 In 2017, the magazine Lancashire Life will celebrate its 70th birthday. To celebrate this, Lancashire Life will show 70 objects from heritage venues across Lancashire’s County Palatine between September and November that year.

 Heritage venues across the county, with the help from the public selected one object from their collections that tells a story from of the Lancashire's history.

 From all the objects and stories submitted 70 have been chosen and will be featured across 3 editions of Lancashire Life (September/October/November)

 All 70 objects will be on display, at their venues for people to see complete with its associated story,

 A Spotters Guide, in a similar format to an 'I spy' book has also been produced for visitors to pick up at venues for free. There is a limited print run of 12000 but once these have gone a PDF version is available at the following address http://www.lancashirelife.co.uk/out-about/events/the-lancashire-70-project-resources-1- 5096882

 Site staff and visitors can follow the project on twitter @70_objects including the adventures of Spotty the Bear who is visiting all 70. If you want to tweet about the project please use #Lancashire70 and/or #spottythebear

 The venues taking part are as follows:

Gallery Oldham World of Glass Lancaster City Museum Laurel & Hardy Museum Ribchester Roman Museum Carnforth Station Heritage Centre Harris Museum and Art Gallery Smithills Hall Lancaster Maritime Museum The Haworth Art Gallery South Ribble Museum Bolton Steam Museum Hoghton Tower Victoria Baths Astley Hall Gawthorpe Textile Collection Clitheroe Castle Towneley Hall Leighton Hall Greater Manchester Police Museum Browsholme Hall Blackpool Council Heritage Collection Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre The Lowry Whitworth Historical Society Pankhurst Centre Warrington Museum and Art Gallery Bolton Museum and Art Gallery Haslingden Library Manchester Museum Lancashire Infantry Museum Manchester Jewish Museum Peoples History Museum Greater Manchester Fire Service Stott Park Bobbin Mill Museum Lancaster Castle The Atkinson Salford Museum & Art Gallery Lytham Hall Museum of Liverpool Museum of Wigan Life MSI Manchester Burtonwood Heritage Centre Rochdale Pioneers Museum Tameside Central Art Gallery BOOTHS The Dock Museum Merseyside Maritime Museum British Commercial Vehicle Museum Elizabeth Gaskell's House British in India Museum Catalyst Smithy Heritage Centre Prescot Museum Ruskin Museum Touchstones Rochdale Manchester United FC Museum Blackburn Museum Portland Basin British Liverpool Medical Institution British Lawnmower Museum Rufford Old Hall MMU Special Collections Wigan Archives and Local Studies Working Class Movement Library Lytham Art Collection Oswaldtwistle Millls Museum of Transport Greater Manchester Woodend Mining Museum