100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums

Jul 08 2024 100 ep. 15 mins 12
100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums Podcast artwork

A series of 100 podcasts looking at objects from the collections of Lancaster City Museums and the stories that can be found within them. This podcast celebrates 100 years of Lancaster City Museums which began life as a museum service in 1923.

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Richard Owen and the Iguanodon

Jul 08 2024 28 mins  
This special episode of our museum podcast is being released in anticipation of Lancaster's annual Dino Fest. Join us as we talk to palaeontologist and artist, Mark Witton, to find out more about Richard Owen, the Lancastrian who named 'Dinosaurs', and also discover more about iguanodons, palaeontology and how artists bring dinosaurs to life.

103. Christmas Quiz

Dec 26 2023 16 mins  
Have you been listening to our 100 Years 100 Objects podcast series? It's time to find out how much you've learned with our end of series quiz. We've got 20 challenging questions for you to try.

102. Bonus Episode

Dec 21 2023 20 mins  
We chat to some of the guest speakers from the series to find out about a historical figure that intrigues, inspires, or just down right irritates them. Join us to find out who they have chosen.

101. Thank You

Dec 19 2023 2 mins  
A message from Lancaster City Museums to say thank you for supporting this podcast, and news on our two upcoming bonus episodes.

100. Frozen Lune Stereograph

Dec 14 2023 14 mins  
Come back with us to 1895 when Lancaster was a very chilly place! In this episode we look at a stereograph of a frozen Rive Lune during a winter which became known as 'The Great Freeze'. We talk to Dr Serena Pollastri to find out more about both stereographs and and extreme weather.

99. Boneshaker Bicycle

Dec 12 2023 14 mins  
Join us for this episode where we speak to Mark Davies about a boneshaker bicycle and how cycling has developed over the years, giving people a new freedom they had never had before. Even if it wasn't all that comfortable!

98. Buffalo Bill Portrait

Dec 07 2023 17 mins  
Did you know that for one day in 1904 Lancaster looked a lot like the wild west? We speak to Dr Timothy Hickman from Lancaster University to find out about the man who brought the western frontier to the North West of England. Find out more about this intriguing portrait of famous showman Buffalo Bill.

97. Gillows Longcase Clock

Dec 05 2023 17 mins  
We're stepping back in time by looking at an intricately crafted clock today. This Georgian symbol of wealth and business brought two Lancaster merchants and their families together in a perfect emblem of the trade networks that spread locally, nationally and internationally. We speak to Susan Stuart to find out more about the Worswick family, the Gillow family, and the business th

96. Grassyard Park by Reginald Aspinwall

Nov 30 2023 13 mins  
In today's episode we explore the sometimes troubled life of a gifted local painter. We talk with artist Alistair Makinson about Reginald Aspinwall, his life, his work, and why his paintings are still so popular and captivating today.

95. Shrigley and Hunt Window Design

Nov 28 2023 16 mins  
Today's object lets us explore the story of one of Lancaster's most decorative industries, and the main players in the world of stained-glass making. We speak with Gordon Clark to find out about this beautiful window design, the man in it, and the people behind it.