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The Last Gardener
The Nicolsons and the Garden The advent of Family History Month prompted me to take a look through the archives for old family photos taken here in the garden. There aren’t too many of Winterbourne’s first family – the Nettlefolds – but plenty from John Nicolson’s era in the 1920s and 30s. Regular visitors will
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Family History Month – researching the Nettlefolds’ family tree
Collections volunteer Tony Bucknall reveals how online resources can shed light on the lives of individuals. Lois Nettlefold was John and Margaret Nettlefold’s sixth child. She led an interesting life, and I’ve chosen to focus on Lois to illustrate the range of resources that are available when exploring the lives of individuals. My starting
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A Cultural Feast in London, June 1906
A Cultural Feast in London, June 1906 During the last year, many of us have longed to be able to pop into a museum or art gallery, see a play or even just mooch around the shops. Browsing through Margaret Nettlefold’s diary, I came upon her notes of a trip to London with two
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Spot the Difference
Winterbourne’s Collections Officer, Henrietta, has been celebrating our 10th anniversary and keeping us amused by recreating some pictures on display around the house. These recreations are a bit different from what you might normally expect as they are done utilising Hen’s own personal collection…Barbie dolls! Greatly enjoyed by the team here at Winterbourne we had
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News from the Archives: Noah’s Ark – a toy with contemporary relevance
Winterbourne was built in 1904 for John and Margaret Nettlefold and bequeathed to the University of Birmingham 40 years later by John Macdonald Nicolson. Follow our dedicated team of archivists as they explore Winterbourne’s past and share with you the special objects, photographs and documents contained within the Winterbourne Archives. This toy set, probably used