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	The British Commercial Vehicle Museum Home Page
		The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland Lancashire has for the past twenty years been dedicated to preserving the history of the road transport industry in the United Kingdom.
		The Trust's prime objective is to preserve, for the benefit of future generations, a commercial motor museum and to promote the permanent preservation of commercial motor vehicles manufacturered and sold by the British motor industry.
		The Museum Trustees - chosen to provide a range of expertise reflecting both the operation and manufacture of Trucks and Buses - determine collection policy.
	www.commercialvehiclemuseum.co.uk (343 words)

	Museum of Lancashire Preston UK
		Museum of Lancashire Preston UK Previous exhibitions at the superb Museum of Lancashire in Preston have included the prestigious GRIN UP NORTH - which was a fascinating journey into the history of Northern comedy.
		The Museum of Lancashire is a real treat, and previous exhibitions have included the superb 'Grin Up North' exhibition which truly was a journey back into the history of Northern comedy, rooted in music hall.
		Also at the Museum of Lancashire attention is paid to Lancashire Regiments fighting in the First World War, the futility of war and the great losses.
	www.iknow-northwest.co.uk /tourist_information/lancashire_lancs/preston/museum_lancashire.htm (250 words)

	Museum & Archives
		he Regimental Museum is co-located with the Regimental Headquarters within the historic Fulwood Barracks, Preston, and houses one of the largest and most important Infantry Regimental collections in the country.
		The Museum is open throughout the year (except for two weeks over Christmas and New Year) from 10.00am to 4.00pm, Tuesday to Thursday, or by appointment.
		The Friends is an active organisation helping the Museum to preserve and promote the most important regimental heritage collection in the North West of England, and one of the most important in the country.
	www.army.mod.uk /qlr/museum_archives/index.htm (348 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: Museums around the UK
		Highland Museum of Childhood, Strathpeffer, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
		Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge.
		[Responsible for: Hunterian Museum; Odontological Museum, Wellcome Museum of Anatomy; Wellcome Museum of Pathology].
	icom.museum /vlmp/uk.html (8217 words)

	Astley Green Colliery Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In the heart of the village stands Astley Green Colliery Museum which, but for the foresight of Lancashire County Council and several leading figures within the community, would have suffered the same fate as the other collieries in the area, total demolition.
		Apart from the steam winding engine and headgear the museum houses many exhibits, not least of which is the collection of 28 colliery locomotives, the largest collection of its type in the United Kingdom.
		The museum is now run and maintained, on behalf of the community, by the Red Rose Steam Society Limited, a registered charity based in Lancashire.
	www.agcm.org.uk (380 words)

	ESL
		These will include songs and stories in different languages, a competition to design a poster and an initiative to bring parents into schools to record stories that will be played back to children.
		The schemes follow a survey in Lancashire schools that found that although 58% of bilingual pupils thought their mother tongue was their strongest language, they were embarrassed about using it for learning.
		Lancashire county council's EAL coordinator, Azra Butt, believes that the moves could help raise self-esteem.
	www.literacytrust.org.uk /Database/EALinit.html (312 words)

	This is Lancashire \| CommuniGate \| Bolton Steam Museum
		Disaster struck in 1990 when we were informed that Morrisons Supermarkets plc had bought the site for redevelopment and the museum was to be demolished.
		The engines are a cross-section of the main source of power that was used in the North West cotton mills, and the display is one of the largest collections of steam engines anywhere in the country.
		The Museum is unfortunately not yet regularly open to the general public but visitors are welcome by prior arrangement, mainly on our working days, Wednesdays and Sundays.
	www.communigate.co.uk /lancs/boltonsteammuseum (301 words)

	BBC - Lancashire - Coast - Fleetwood Museum
		The museum started off in 1974 as a local studies room and in 1993 moved into these premises, the old Customs House, built in 1838 to a design by Decimus Burton.
		The museum traces Fleetwood from the past to the present day with information and artefacts about the cargo trade, the fishing industry, passenger services and the town as a holiday destination.
		Leave the museum and turn right (carry on walking in the direction you were originally going in) heading towards The Steamer pub.
	www.bbc.co.uk /lancashire/content/articles/2005/06/30/coast05walks_stage3_feature.shtml (194 words)

	VJ Day: The Forgotten War Remembered - London City Guide news
		In the museum sector Imperial War Museum is taking the lead by commemorating the end of hostilities against the Japanese in three of its sites with a mixture of exhibitions, talks, screening and other special events.
		The Fleet Air Arm Museum is currently holding daily afternoon lectures given by the Museum's Curator and Director that examine the events of each day of the last week of the war culminating with VJ Day on August 15.
		The Imperial War Museum also has a permanent gallery dedicated to Jungle Warfare in the galleries covering World war Two in its basement whilst the sizeable reserve collection includes items such as the VC awarded to Lieutenant John Niel Randle.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /london/news/ART29766.html?ixsid=gQPqz8rk6Fo (2441 words)

	BBC - Lancashire - Entertainment - Museums and art galleries
		The centrepiece of the museum is the FIFA museum collection, the finest collection of historic football memorabilia in the world.
		The Museum occupies the old Customs House, built in 1838 to a design by the famous architect Decimus Burton and traces Fleetwood from past to present - the cargo trade, the fishing industry, passenger services and as a holiday destination.
		The museum traces the history of Lancashire from the middle ages through to the present day.
	www.bbc.co.uk /lancashire/content/articles/2006/03/22/museums_feature.shtml (534 words)

	Whitworth Museum - (Rossendale - Lancashire)
		Whitworth Historical Society is based in the Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, and is run by a group of local enthusiasts.
		The Society was formed in 1973 and moved to premises on North Street, opposite the Sportsman Public House, in 1985.
		A visit to the museum gives an insight into the history of life in the Rossendale Valley:- its homes, churches, schools, transport and industry.
	www.beautifulbritain.co.uk /htm/whitworth/whitworth_museum.htm (268 words)

	Museums North West England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Museum displays examples of their work as well as recalling the 400 years when Norton Priory was home to the Brooke family.
		The museum is in a former Spanish and Portuguese synagogue built in 1874.
		The Museum embraces the long and colourful history of the 63rd and 96th Regiments of Foot, formed in the 18th Century, who became The Manchester Regiment in 1881.
	www.funforall.co.uk /museums_north_west_england.htm (6771 words)

	Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum - Result for Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum - Meaning of Lancashire Queens ...
		The '''Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum''' is a military museum in Preston.
		It chronicles the men of Lancashire who fought for their country during the wars.
		The museum conducts research at Fulwood Barracks, which has drawn negative media attention recently.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Lancashire_Queens_Regiment_Museum.html (157 words)

	Saddleworth Museum, Ellesmere Port Boat Museum, the Regimental Museum of the Lancashire Fusiliers and Manchester Museums
		This multiple and international award winning museum is a must for all canal-lovers as well as being of great interest to the whole family.
		This museum, is in the centre of Uppermill Village on the A670 road east of Oldham town centre.
		This Bury museum traces the 300 year history of the Lancashire Fusiliers from 1688 to 1968.
	www.manchester2002-uk.com /museums/museums5.html (640 words)

	Romans in Britain - Ribchester, Preston - Roman Museum
		Set in the Ribble Valley of Lancashire is the village of Ribchester (Bremetennacum Veteranorum in Roman times), where the only specialist Roman Museum in Lancashire is located.
		In 1914, the museum was built above the remains of the headquarters building of the Roman fort and it opened a year later.
		There are also the external remains of the Roman granaries at the rear of the museum, and the ruins of the bath house are visible near the White Bull pub.
	www.romans-in-britain.org.uk /ste_ribchester_roman_museum.htm (310 words)

	Fusiliers' Museum, Lancashire
		An appeal is underway to raise money towards a new museum for the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
		Proposals have been prepared to move the collection of the Lancashire Fusiliers and display it alongside the growing collection of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in the Arts and Crafts Centre in Bury.
		The Friends of the Fusiliers and Arts and Crafts centre for anyone interested in the Fusiliers' Museum, Lancashire or the Arts and Crafts centre and would like to join a social group to support the museum.
	www.fusiliersmuseum-lancashire.org.uk (317 words)

	Spinning the Web > Home > Spinning the Web partners > Museum of the Lancashire Textile Industry
		This mill was a workers co-operative, which ran commercially from 1895 to 1982 when the mill became a museum.
		The Lancashire Boilers that power Peace with steam are original to the mill.
		Queen Street Textile Museum shows through machinery the story of weaving from spun yarn processing to woven cloth, through a Cylinder Tape Sizing machine, drawing-in frames and the weaving shed.
	www.spinningtheweb.org.uk /partners12.php (334 words)

	NETTING THE BAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		he Museum occupies the old Customs House, built in 1838 to a design by the famous architect Decimus Burton and traces Fleetwood from past to present - the cargo trade, the fishing industry, passenger services and as a holiday destination.
		- A Lancashire country house with a surprising collection of needlework, lace and costume.
		- Close to the ruined Norman castle the museum reflects both the local geology and history in its displays.
	www.nettingthebay.org.uk /information/museum1.htm (201 words)

	Queen's Lancashire Regimental Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum tells the story of the Lancashire Lads who came from Preston and the towns of Lancashire to serve in their Regiment and still do to this day.
		Here the compelling story of the Lancashire soldier and what he achieved is lavishly and warmly told.
		L ocated close to the Football Museum, this major research and education centre is housed in Fulwood Barracks.
	www.imagined.org.uk /public_html/Queens/queens.html (152 words)

	The Scientist : A Geological Near-Miss
		I stressed that identity of marine species would be important evidence of drift, but that identity of estuarine species on the two sides of the Atlantic would be even stronger, since it was unlikely that these organisms could traverse a major ocean.
		Dunbar of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University, a specialist in Pennsylvanian paleontology, that I might work in his department.
		While Eagar's competence in paleontology is infinitely greater than mine ever was, I like to think that, if I had been allowed to go to America in 1932, I might at a critical time have produced convincing evidence in support of the then-unpopular hypothesis of continental drift.
	www.the-scientist.com /article/display/7389 (1034 words)

	NETSCAPE\LFHOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Museum Archives are able to accommodate research for the whole of the regimental history and for officers who have served from the formation of the regiment.
		All Regimental and Corps museums trustees have, for the last ten years been encouraged by the Ministry of Defence to take independent action in regards to the future of their own museums.
		The Fusilier Museum, Lancashire (LF), though has been relatively unaffected by the changes, it is now apparent that the status quo can only be maintained for a few more years.
	members.aol.com /rrflhq (1797 words)

	Visit Preston
		This contemporary styled museum also features a number of exciting interactive displays including an invitation from Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen to become a guest panellist in a special edition of Match of the Day, allowing visitors to show the pundits how it should be done.
		The museum's displays of British oil paintings and sculpture, textiles, costume, glass and ceramics are complemented by a programme of temporary exhibitions, events and activities for all the family, including an international contemporary art programme.
		The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland Lancashire has for the past twenty years been dedicated to preserving the history of the road transport industry in the United Kingdom.
	www.visitpreston.com /attractions/museums/museums.htm (708 words)

	Museum of Lancashire - Macdonald UK Hotels, Short Breaks and Holidays
		Bringing Lancashire's history to life, the museum stands at the gateway of England's newest city and illustrates aspects of the county's rich history, tradition and culture.
		The exhibits build from the Victorian schoolroom, the harsh reality of being a soldier in the trenches and being part of the Home Front during the Second World War, to the post-war world.
		The museum is also home to three fascinating regimental galleries, where colourful uniforms and splendid swords are displayed alongside souvenirs and artefacts from Spain and the Raj.
	www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk /WhatsOn/event_detail.asp?eventID=103636 (324 words)

	British Lawnmower Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The Museum has now become one of the Worlds leading authorities on vintage lawnmowers and is now the largest import and export specialists in antique garden machinery, supplying parts, archive conservation of manuscript materials and valuing machines from all over the world.
		The Museum workshops, not only restores machines for our collection, but also vintage garden machinery for closet lawnmower enthusiasts from all over the country.
		Since opening, the World Famous Museum has drawn widespread interest and has captured the imagination of enthusiasts from as far a field as Australia, U.S.A. Europe and the far East.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/square/gf86 (388 words)

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		The LandYR Society is devoted to the research and dissemination of information about the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway throughout its 75 years of existence and beyond.
		The Society has established an ongoing permanent record of its findings through its publications, which are widely available from the website, exhibition stands and specialist booksellers.
		It works closely with the National Railway Museum, the Greater Manchester County Record Office and other relevant bodies to ensure that original artefacts, records and other materials are professionally preserved and made accessible to all.
	www.lyrs.org.uk (87 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Lancashire \| Football museum 'needs more cash'
		The National Football Museum has said it may have to cut its services if it does not receive more funding.
		The museum, based at Preston's Deepdale Stadium, has not had its government funding increased since 2003, its director Kevin Moore said.
		The museum, which does not charge an admission fee, claims that while it receives a subsidy of 97p per visitor, some museums receive as much as £18.42.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/lancashire/6289689.stm (210 words)

	Archaeology at UCLan : Staff
		She then decided to concentrate on British Archaeology and moved to England to complete an MSt (1999-2000, "Anglo-Saxon Annular Brooches") and an MPhil (2000-2001, "Germanic Equal-Arm Brooches of the Migration Period (AD375-520) in Anglo-Saxon Archaeology at Oxford University.
		She is currently researching the metalwork of the Late Bronze and Early Iron transition in Britain (850-600BC), whilst being employed as the Portable Antiquities Scheme's Finds Liaison Officer for Lancashire and Cumbria.
		As Finds Liaison Officer (based at the Museum of Lancashire, Preston, and Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Carlisle) Dot identifies and records archaeological artefacts (anything from Palaeolithic to Post-Medieval) discovered by members of the public.
	www.uclan.ac.uk /facs/science/archaeology/co_arch_staff.htm (204 words)

	The East Lancashire Regiment [UK]
		The East Lancashire Regiment, by Chris Baker (The British Army in the Great War).
		The East Lancashire Regiment, by Brad Chappell (The Regimental Warpath 1914-1918)
		VCs in the Queen's Lancashire Regimental Museum, by Iain Stewart.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/inf/030ELanc.htm (682 words)

	Classic Motor Monthly - Classic, Vintage & Veteran Road Transport Museums in the U.K.
		Road Transport Museums in the U.K. All these museums are either dedicated Road Transport Museums, or have motor vehicles or road transport on show.
		Birmingham and Midland Museum of Transport, Chapel Lane, Wythall, Near Birmingham.
		Museum of British Road Transport, St. Agnes Lane, Hales Street, Coventry, CV1 1PN.
	www.classicmotor.co.uk /museums/museums.htm (1304 words)

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