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3rd Dec 2017, 11:08 am | #1 |
Nonode
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Museum of Brands and Packaging
This video is a slide-show of displays of items from the Opie collection.
They have a good selection of old radio sets, shown at about 1 minute in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh2qoj2RkPE Andy |
3rd Dec 2017, 11:44 am | #2 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
It used to be in Gloucester docks. Where is it based now?
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3rd Dec 2017, 12:09 pm | #3 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
The original Robert Opie museum in Gloucester is now located at the London Lighthouse Building (off Lancaster Road) once owned by the Terence Higgins trust:
http://www.museumofbrands.com/whats-...elocation.html
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3rd Dec 2017, 12:47 pm | #4 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
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6th Dec 2017, 9:11 am | #5 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
A nice selection of pictures, especially considering the strict photography ban in place!
I asked staff if I could take a close-up picture of the Champion set (3rd from left, bottom shelf). I explained that one was featured in a BVWS article where the author was unsure about the style of knobs fitted. I got an unhelpful no. Still a good place to visit and the photos are just a taster of what is there. SR |
6th Dec 2017, 11:19 am | #6 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
Very nostalgic, I didn't know some of that wasn't still made! Its a bit like Beamish only they have the shops as well.
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6th Dec 2017, 7:40 pm | #8 |
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Re: Museum of Brands and Packaging
Visited it about 5 years ago. Quite a walk from the nearest tube station as it was absolutely pouring with rain! Nicely laid out with huge amount of items relating to the title.
I am surprised at the negative response. It would I feel certainly put off most of this forum membership from ever donating anything? Different to the Malta Aviation museum where I have donated a few items. It is always so nice to chat with Ray the owner, his wife or son. However, I think to request sitting in his Spitfire or Hurricane would possibly get a "no"! Rob
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