That Museum Man
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The Highlander Snuff sign
This short film looks at a trade from the past and how it was advertised. Snuff was a hugely popular thing to take for many generations, being thought of as good for your health for many years. How is a Scotsman and this form of tobacco linked? Find out in this 1 minute film!
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A History of Salisbury through its Roads. Episode 1, The Roads into and out of Salisbury
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A look at the history of the English medieval cathedral city of Salisbury. In this episode we look at the roads which lead to the city, and think about why these ancient routes were chosen and what kind of people have travelled to the city through time. Hear stories of these travellers and what drew them to the city. Written and presented by Salisbury Museum volunteer Sue Bale. Edited by volunt...
A History of Salisbury through its Streets. Episode 2, Around the City Centre
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A walk around the English medieval cathedral city of Salisbury, looking at the chequer layout of the city centre and finding out some of its fascinating history by fin ding out about the street names and what they represent. Written and presented by Salisbury Museum volunteer Rodney Targett. Edited by volunteer Jeff Hazard
A History of Salisbury through its Streets. Episode3, The Growth of Modern Salisbury
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A look around the English medieval cathedral city of Salisbury and see how the industrial revolution arrived in the city and changed the lives of the residents, and how that shaped the city we see today. Written and presented by Salisbury Museum volunteer Catherine Hazard. Edited by Jeff Hazard
The Rotten Borough and the Commemorative snuff box
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Is it a coffin? No, it's a political snuff box! This small film tells the big story of how a snuff box was made to commemorate political reform in 1831 to end the scandal of 'rotten boroughs', and in particular the former rotten borough of Old Sarum, near Salisbury in Wiltshire. All will be revealed in this short film intended to inspire you to read further into this intriguing moment of Britis...
Castle Street, Salisbury. A watercolour by Louise Rayner painted in the 1870s and 1880s
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This short film takes a close look at this watercolour by Louise Rayner. Louise Rayner(1832 - 1924) travelled extensively as a professional watercolour artist, capturing life around her. Her highly detailed street scenes are full of information on everyday life at the time, as well as displaying her highly experienced use of watercolour.
Downton at Work. A local area study film for primary schools
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Exploring the village of Downton and discovering some of the characters from the past and what employment they had. This film written and presented by Ian Dixon is aimed at KS2 primary schools and compares jobs past and present in a rural Wiltshire village
Questions and answers with King John. The Magna Carta
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How did King John feel about the Magna Carta? We sent the king a set of your questions and he was gracious enough to send us this video of his answers. Gracious, but very grumpy! A Q&A with King John to find out what his life was like and how he felt about being the king. Warning: May contain grumpy monarchy.
Downton History Walk. A local area study for primary schools
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A local area study guided tour for primary children, led by Ian Dixon through the Wiltshire village of Downton. This film covers the time span of Stone Age to today and covers many topics relating to the development of a rural village with a rural English industrial history.
An Art Walk in Winter
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A practical art film, using artists Richard Long, Wassily Kandinsky and Andy Goldsworthy as inspiration to create art from just a short walk on a frozen farm track, across frozen puddles. I hope you will be inspired to make turn your own short journeys into art!
Mosaics. How did they do that?
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Roman mosaics. Who made the first one? How did they make them and why? All will be revealed and practical suggestions on how to make your own Roman inspired mosaics at home.
Hospital operating chair from the 18th Century
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Tucked away in a museum store room is this very old piece of furniture, once essential to the hospital operating theatre. This short film has a look at the chair and provides inspiration for thoughts about how hospital treatments have changed so much, how attitudes towards patient care are now so very different and how basic medical care used to be
A lantern clock from before the English Civil War
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A short film to have a close up look at this very rare, very old clock. How do old clocks work? This film gives you a look at the technology and design of a very treasured old time piece
Auxiliary Firemen from WWII
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Short film looking closely at a photo of a local Fire Brigade on parade during WWII and thinking about what the photo can tell us, and what thoughts it inspires
Nature Art for Early Years Children
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An early years art and craft film, being inspired by nature to make all sorts of amazing art at home using materials from around the house. Cutting out, painting, printing and sticking together are all skills required in this film!
Message from the Stone Age
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Message from the Stone Age
A picture of life at Old Sarum
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A picture of life at Old Sarum
The Old Sarum Story for KS2
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The Old Sarum Story for KS2
The Story of Old Sarum for KS1, younger viewers
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The Story of Old Sarum for KS1, younger viewers
Medieval Floors. How did they make them?
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Medieval Floors. How did they make them?
Discovering the Amesbury Archer
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Discovering the Amesbury Archer
Saxon grave goods
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Saxon grave goods
Stone carved head of King Charles I
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Stone carved head of King Charles I
A look at Stone Age Artefacts
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A look at Stone Age Artefacts
Mystery Object number Two
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Mystery Object number Two
Mystery Object number One
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Mystery Object number One