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THE FRIENDS OF LYME REGIS MUSEUM is proud of the help it has given and continues to give to Lyme Regis Museum. We act as a support group for the museum.

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100 Years of Lyme’s History – Ken Gollop
More tales from Under Shady Tree, Ken shares the life of his grandfather, the last of the stoneboatmen. Covering the changes Frank saw, from sailing ships, the arrival of the railway and the changes in Lyme Regis as a seaside town.

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Our next talk
The Romance of the Letter Box – Tony Cross
Discover the history of Britain’s iconic red post boxes, with a look at the different types still surviving today. Tony will also highlight Dorset’s oldest letterbox, dating from 1853 and still in daily use.

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Our next illustrated Talk will be ‘Shipwrecks of Lyme Bay’ by Nigel Clarke, recounting the dramatic stories of vessels lost along the Jurassic Coast.
All are most welcome.
Woodmead Hall,
Lyme Regis,
Thursday 16th October at 2.30pm.

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There is still much we don’t know about the life and work Lyme Regis palaeontologist, Mary Anning. In this talk, Tom will describe the latest research and introduce a different Mary Anning to the one known from her famous portrait.
For further details, please see advert.

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Read below for more information about our fantastic guided Fossil walks.

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Do come to our Annual General Meeting on
April 3rd at 2pm in Woodmead Hall, Lyme Regis. Followed by a talk by Kieran Satchell, Learning and Engagement Officer at Lyme Regis Museum, entitled 'From Plymouth Aquarium to Lyme Regis Museum'.
See poster for details

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Local historian Ken Gollop remembers growing up on Cobb Gate & Church Cliff beaches in Lyme Regis.
Another of Ken's legendary series ‘Tales from Under Shady Tree’ focusing on the past 80 years in Lyme Regis.
All welcome
Sunday 2nd March @ 2.30pm
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Our first talk of 2025 is by David Knapman on Thursday 6th February at 2.30pm.
David is a local historian based at Axminster Heritage Centre.
Entrance fee: Members £3; Visitors £5.
NB Annual membership of Museum Friends:
£8 single and £12 for family. (Join on the day!)

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Come along and find out from Lyme Regis Artist, Christine Allison, about her positive experiences of making art with groups at Lyme Regis Museum in her talk on Thursday 7th November.
All are welcome.
Members: £3 Visitors: £5 (Card payments accepted)

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Our next talk is by Thomas Cadbury, Curator of Archaeology and Antiquities at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, on 'Hoard Stores – the story of the Bronze Age Dawlish Hoard'.
On October 3rd at Woodmead Hall and all are welcome.
Members: £2 Visitors £4

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Come and join us for this fascinating talk.
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We are delighted to welcome Chris Andrew back to give our next talk on "The Art & Science of Fossil Preparation"
The talk will be preceded by the Friends' AGM

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Brilliant turn out for this fascinating talk.  Thanks to all that came!

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Ken Gollop will be giving an talk on ‘When the Yanks came to Lyme’  in recognition of the 80th anniversary of their arrival in November 1943. At that time US troops were secretly stationed throughout the SW in preparation for the D-Day landings in Normandy.
Entry £4.

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On Thursday 7th March Wolfgang Grulke will be giving an insight into the fascinating world of uncoiled 'heteromorph' ammonites and what they tell us about evolution in his talk 'Ammonite Secrets that Darwin might wish he had known'.
Entry: Members: £2:00
Visitors:     £4:00

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Our first talk of 2024. Do come and join us.

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Joss is a Met Office scientist who has worked in atmospheric airborne research for 38 years, evaluating oceanic and post-volcanic eruption conditions.

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To help celebrate the 2023 Fossil Festival we have an extra talk:
Dr. Tom Sharpe will give an illustrated talk:
Letters from Lyme: Mary Anning Through her Correspondence

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Our Book Sale tomorrow is CANCELLED due to Weather Conditions

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New & Used Book Sale. Come and grab a bargain!