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A Day in the Life of Our Learning Officer
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work at Winterbourne? Our Learning Officer, Eleanor, shares what a typical day is like for her in her role. A large part of my job is to schedule and administer the RHS and short courses we run on site. The role involves a lot of emails, quite…
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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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Artisan Articles – Katerina Knight
Dear Readers, Hello, my name is Katerina Knight. I am a Textile Designer and during August and September I was lucky enough to work as the artist in residence in the gardens here at Winterbourne. Having grown up in Birmingham I have fond memories of visiting and have always seen it as a very sacred…
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Let’s Grow Potatoes
Grow your own potatoes Potatoes are really easy and fun to grow. All you need to have a go at home is a bit of bare ground, a raised bed, or even just an old dustbin or bucket. Don’t worry if you find terms like first-earlies and maincrop confusing. Just follow our step by…