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Bridging the Gap: Work begins on the Japanese Bridge
If you have ventured down to the far end of the garden lately you will have found the appearance of the Japanese bridge a little altered. Read on to find out what is afoot and contribute to our consultation, as we look to the conservation of this iconic structure… Conserving the Japanese Bridge – A…
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Letting off steam with our Timeless Toys event
Director of Winterbourne Lee Hale reflects on the recent Timeless Toys event and how he and others find the hobby of collecting, restoring and repairing toy and model steam engines a breath of fresh air. We all now know that engaging with creative hobbies improves our mental health and general wellbeing. Over the last four…
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Selling Steel: The artistic oddities of the GKN archive
My name is Lewis Edwards, and in 2025, as part of my MA course at the University of Birmingham, I undertook a placement at Winterbourne with a focus on the GKN archive. One object sparked off some fascinating research! On the first floor of Winterbourne House, a spacious room houses the Guest, Keen and Nettlefold…
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Botanical prints on display for summer
A few months ago, we featured images of Spring flowers from our botanical prints collection. Now that summer is upon us, there is a new selection of botanical illustrations by James Sowerby in the Herbarium exhibition, curated by archives volunteer Claire Young. All these summer flowers are also represented in our Herbarium collection, so we’ve…
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The Nettlefolds: A history in trading
We’re used to ‘family trees’ that show how people are descended from one another, but how do trades and skills pass down through families? In this article, archives volunteer Tony Bucknall explores the different occupations that Nettlefold family members have pursued through time. He’s discovered some interesting connections, including one with Henry VIII! The GKN…