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Thursford Museum August 2015.
Visited Thursford Museum in Norfolk last August and took a few photos in the main hall, the other hall was pay again but on my visit it was crowded in there and not ideal to take photos, the Traction Engines, Rollers and Threshing Set were covered in imitation cobwebs and Christmas presents, very depressing and made engines at a peg at a Rally only standing there in Steam look very attractive.
Marshall Roller "Poppyland" 79108 Garratt "Medina" Burrell "King Edward V11" Burrell "Alexandria" Foden Wagon DF 8187 Aveling Trailer. Burrell "Victory" Clayton & Shuttleworth 49105 Aveling & Porter 9149 Burrell "Unity" 1929 Clayton Wagon T1136. Some of the Christmas Event Changing rooms Etc. |
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I enjoyed my visit to Thursford a few years back. I think it's a bit tasteless and without soul, but the engines and other exhibits gathered together by George Cushing are stored in a dry and secure environment. In the future more of the collection may be sold and we'll be able to see these engines live again.
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Couldn't agree more kev, last time I went I spent absolutely ages just looking at the GND tractor and Road Loco in the top corner, I would personally rather see them preserved as they are than bulled up on a rally field devoid of all their original patina and character. It would however be nice if all the engines could be lined up in one hall with access all the way around them, and all the Christmas crap shoved in another room...
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Something I have heard is that the revenue to keep the museum operating is generated from the Christmas shows and the Christmas attractions and not from the museum during the rest of the year. If the Christmas shows didn't take place the museum wouldn't exist. So whatever we think we should be pleased that the founder, George Cushing, had the foresight to save these engines many years ago.
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