Memories triggered by mundane objects

May 4, 2023
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It is often surprising to see what emerges when an ordinary object is brought into the Museum - take this link to the Buildings & Streets section and then choose West Hill Road to see how a Bell Indicator Board reminded the Broad Street firm who made it of Buckfield House and its former residents.

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Memories triggered by mundane objects

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