Bric-a-Brac

Bric-a-Brac Update ………….. Bric-a-Brac (from the French) was first used in the Victorian era and refers to lesser “objects d’art” that formed a collection of curios, such as elaborately decorated teacups and small vases, compositions of feathers, porcelain figurines, painted miniatures, photographs in stand-up frames, and so on. On the Bric-a-Brac stall we have all […]

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Toy Planes at Flixton

Toy Planes at Flixton ………….. A few months ago, David Dawson was merrily surfing the internet when he saw some plans and maybe photos of a sit on toy biplane for young children.  The drawings included details for a pedal mechanism which also rotated a propeller and he thought what a good idea it would

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River Waveney Trust arrives at Flixton

River Waveney Trust arrives at Flixton ………… A new portacabin appeared on site this month (July 2017), the River Waveney Trust arrived at Flixton.  Still settling in, the Trust will occupy the portacabin near the entrance to The Adair Walk.   The portacabin is now being wired in by the museum electricians (hence the ladders) and

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