Collection: Newton Abbot Museum

Collection-level records:

• Collection overview (Cornucopia)

  Social History Collection

  There is a collection of 19th century and later artefacts, including material from the two World Wars and some stocks. One of the main themes of the museum is the GWR and the Newton Abbot workshop. There is a working signal box and, among the railway memorabilia are many artefacts, documents and photographs, including letters from Isambard Kingdom Brunel. There is a growing collection of oral history records.

  Subjects

  Social History

  Biology Collection

  This material comprises Dr Mapleton’s collection of butterflies and moths.

  Subjects

  Biology

  Decorative and Applied Art Collection

  There is the Frank Findley collection of Aller Vale Art Pottery; and four pieces of church plate.

  Subjects

  Decorative and Applied Arts

  Fine Art Collection

  There is a small collection of paintings and watercolours, including ‘The Hours’ by Arthur Hacker.

  Subjects

  Fine Art

  Personalia Collection

  There is information about the theatre designer Francis Matcham; and John Lethbridge, 18th century inventor and diver.

  Subjects

  Personalia

  Oral History Collection

  This is a growing collection of records mainly of people connected with the Great Western Railway at Newton Abbot.

  Subjects

  Oral history

  Photographic Collection

  The photographic collection includes topographical views, local events and local personalities.

  Subjects

  Photographic equipment

  Archives Collection

  There are documents and local ephemera such as theatre programmes. Among the GWR collection are letters from Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

  Subjects

  Archives

  Other

  Agriculture; Archaeology; Costume and Textile; Ethnography; Geology; Medals; Medicine; Music; Numismatics; Science and Industry; Transport

  Source: Cornucopia

  Date: Not known, but before 2015

  Licence: CC BY-NC