Thame market c. 1950 from the museum photo archive. Copies of this and other photographs from our extensive library can be purchased on request.
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Remembering The Battle of the Somme
A recent donation of embroidered postcards and two WWI medals form part of a display in the main gallery, to commemorate the battle which took place 100 years ago this year, claiming the lives of over a million men,
The embroidered cards were created during WWI by the women of France and Belgium, who sold them to the troops to send home to their loved ones.
The British War Medal and the Victory Medal were issued to all those who fought during WWI and were often nicknamed “Mutt” and “Jeff”.
The History of Thame in 50 Objects – a fun event. Follow a time line of Thame represented by 50 objects. Every object has a unique link to Thame’s past and illustrates life in Thame from Neolithic times to present day. Find them on display throughout the Museum. Pick up a leaflet at reception and follow the
trail. How Many Objects Can You Find?
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TIMES REMEMBERED
Listen to our unique selection of interviews with local residents of Thame,To hear our rich treasure trove of oral histories Click here.
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WHAT WAS IN THE SEALED CUPBOARD? ...a glimpse of family life 100 years ago. Discover this and much more.EXPLORE »
NEWS
Last October, when we took our Battlefield Tour to France and Belgium, we were very lucky to be accompanied by Victoria Cook, a BBC Reporter who subsequently edited and broadcast four three minute features about Thame Remembers on BBC South News.
We were thrilled to learn that Victoria had been nominated for a Royal Television Society award in the category “ Best Feature or Strand within a News or Magazine Programme” for this coverage. It was great news to learn that her excellent work had also been recognised by her peers.
In sharing the news of her nomination Victoria wrote “Everyone here in the newsroom is really pleased that your project captured the judges’ attention. It is truly deserving of a nomination. It has also prompted many of us to watch back the series, nearly four months on (where did that time go?!). It really is great to hear all the stories again and to see the scale of the project you have taken on. I really hope I can win it for all of you. If I don’t, it certainly won’t be a reflection of the project. We had such a lot of lovely feedback about the BBC coverage. The views of the films online were well into the tens of thousands.”
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