Alfred Gillett Trust

Preserving the heritage collections of Clarks, the family which founded the global shoemaking company, and the local area the industry developed within.

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@Dean_R_Lomax And it was wonderful to see you @Dean_R_Lomax and we cannot wait to unveil the future plans for this magnificent collection 🥳

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@MrIchthyosaurus Thanks @MrIchthyosaurus - it was lovely to see you today! We are extremely excited 🤩

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Ever thought about a career in heritage? If so, join
@SWFed this Thursday for a FREE online panel event for students & early career professionals with our very own Assistant Curator. Book your place today https://t.co/FBkJ7EP8Kn

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We are excited to share this photograph from a 1923 photograph album showing women working in the printing and gold stamping department where branding was added to the shoes. Shown here alongside some of the shoes which may have passed through their hands #PhotoAlbum

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Ever wondered about the people behind the work of the footwear industry. We have an incredible photo album from 1923 at @clarksshoes and we will be sharing these oft forgotten snapshots into life in Street in the early 1920s over the coming months #PhotoAlbum #AlfredGillettTrust

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Meet ‘Anthony’ the steam engine! Installed in Street in 1910 he supplied power to @Clarksshoes HQ and the rest of Street which wasn't added onto the National Grid until 1931! Find out more about steam engines at the @wzlet open day this weekend 🙂

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Taking part in our #HomeBaking challenge for @HeritageOpenDays? Check out this attempt by our archivist for the Oxford puds #nailedit #EdibleEngland

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#HeritageOpenDays kicks off today with their theme #EdibleEngland. Get your bake on @britishbakeoff style with these forgotten recipes from the 1800s and post your results! #HoDs

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Oxford Puddings
Take ¼ lb grated biscuits & the same
of currants, the same of suet shred small, 1/2
lge spoon of powdered sugar, little salt &
1 grated nutmeg. mix with
2 egg yolks, into the size of egg
Fry in fine brown in butter. sauce
melt butter white wine & sugar

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when cool add
the beaten eggs and juice of lemons, or
you may bake with only the yolks
in the mixture, pile the beaten
whites on the pies after they are baked
and return to the oven to brown.
(This quantity makes 3 pies and
good ones too)

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Lemon Pie

Grate the outside peel and squeeze the
juice of 3 lemons, 3 dessertsp butter,
3 cups sugar, 3 cups water, 3 eggs.

Mix butter and sugar well together
Boil the water and thicken with 4 or 5
tablesp cornstarch pour boiling hot
on the butter and sugar......

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What have you done for your #SummerHoliday? You could have a #Staycation like these @clarksshoes factory workers in 1925 being transported by charabanc for one of their organised day trips #BankHoliday

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Join us in the footsteps of the evolution of wooden shoes across the world. From Japanese Getas, Indian Padukas and Italian Chopines to the more well-known Dutch and English clogs and learn how folklore and tradition have grown from this amazing material. Tickets start from £1!

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This #CycleToWorkDay we hope you didn't end up like this factory worker in Dundalk, Ireland in 1959 when the weather definitely won! #OnYourBike #GoYourOwnWay

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Tonight’s #England team are a bit too young to have worn @Clarksshoes ‘Attackers’ as children, but maybe some of Sir Bobby Moore’s tips and tricks will help see them through to the #euro2020 semi-final! #football #ENGGER

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In honour of #RefugeeWeek last week, we want to share these incredible images of Belgian refugees who came to Street in World War 1. They were welcomed by our awesome community with many people raising funds to help support them #OurCommunity

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You have until Monday 31 May to apply to be our new #Director! We're looking for an inspired #heritage professional to be the custodian of over 100,000 objects and archives telling the story of the cultural history of shoemaking #museumjobs
https://t.co/pJSIpNdrLz

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Could you be our new Director? This is a unique opportunity for an inspired heritage professional to make their mark with the exciting development of a new museum in the green heart of Somerset. #Museums #archives #museumjobs #somerset
https://t.co/pJSIpNdrLz

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Due to measures being recommended to stop the spread of #coronavirus, the Grange will be closed until the end of February with the Trust only operating Monday to Thursday for our remote enquiries service. Contact us via our website for more information: https://t.co/w5yk2MpRVi.