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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🗺️ Where Are We Wednesday? Hint: If you see this, it means Go!
Painting of a grassy field with people playing sports and a building nestled in the trees.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
🌍 World Clean Up Day Let’s look after our community. By keeping it clean we keep it beautiful and protect it for future generations… 📸 Leo John Davies.
The wooden bridge at Langham Pond surrounded by reeds.A tree reaching out across Virginia Water Lake.The sunset illuminating a buck at Windsor Great Park.Wild flowers bouncing out at the Runnymede Meadows.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
On this day in 2020…
Image: Close up render of coronavirus.
Text: 25 Million Covid Cases world-wide...
On the 30th August 2020, the amount of global recorded Covid-19 cases topped 25 million.
How did Lockdown hit Egham?Image: Yellow ‘COVID 19 Testing Centre’ direction sign.
Text: A Country-Wide Community
Like many places across the country and across the world, our community suffered many hardships during the Covid-19 pandemic, not least the loss of livelihoods and loved ones.
This is how our area rallied together to respond...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🗺️ Where Are We Wednesday? Hint: An island sitting beside the land of picnics and politics…
Painting, Where Are We Wednesday
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Guess The Artefact 🔎 Think you got it? Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DNiL47m... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdCoDx2n/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/VTaup...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🚨 We’re Back 🚨 Check out our latest Explore Our Area… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DNf7oHq... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdCXrjuX/ And stay tuned for even more BlueSky content 🎉
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
🎨 A Community Exhibition Coming to Our Museum… From the 22nd July, our museum will be hosting an exhibition of beautiful local art, both historic and contemporary, as part of a collaboration with the Egham Watercolour Painting Group and the Lyne Watercolour Arts Group!
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Thursday Thoughts…. What would you add to your own Magna Carta?
Seal of King John over the text of the Magna Carta.
Text reads: What would you add?
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
#OnThisDay Today is the anniversary of Queen Victoria’s coronation…
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
🎥 Sir Felton buried in Egham but lived a life of action… Watch now… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DLZf739... TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@egham.museu... YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/Tps8S...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Can you guess where this is in our area? Hint: It takes its name from another ‘Great’ story… 🔍
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🎥 Fact Friday… Learn about these mini monoliths, found in our area! Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DLHecXA... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdUNFFDf/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/QehLw...
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🍷 Coal & Wine Tax PostLearn more about these surprising mini monoliths…Did you know?Our museum loves to share history facts and forgotten stories from across our interesting area!Follow for more Fact Fridays.🎥 Caitlin Addison & Leo John Davies📍 Egham, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey#history #museum #egham #interesting #runnymede
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
📜 Happy Magna Carta Day! To celebrate, let’s take a look at the most important story in our area… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DK1c3Mf...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
#WhereAreWeWednesday Welcome back to Where Are We Wednesday… think you got it? Give it a go 🔍
Two men stood outside the front of a shop.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
#VEDay On Monday, our team took the day out at the Runnymede Air Forces Memorial to commemorate the sacrifice of those who took part in the Second World War as well as reflect on how our area was impacted.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Elise and Rosie have been out in the community recently, hosting a fun and fact filled arts and craft workshop.
Rosie and Elise gathering valuable community insight at the Egham Library.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
One for the history books…
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Once a winner, always a winner #MuseumOlympics #WhatsNextForTeamBarnsley…
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🎨🖌️ It’s World Art Day… Take a tour through our area with these selected artworks that may show Egham in a very different way to modern eyes. 1) Watercolour of Eastern Entrance to Egham in 1668.
Watercolour of Eastern Entrance to Egham in 1668.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Explore Our Area… The Thames at Runnymede 🎥 Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DIbCdvZ... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdF6C7vg/
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
🚨🎥 NEW VIDEO Check out our latest Fact Friday on the land that was almost lost to time… 🌱 Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DIB1WW-... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdL5U55w/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/En7vn...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
🚨🎥 NEW VIDEO! It’s Lutyens’ birthday, let’s celebrate with the Runnymede National Trust… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DHx-LuB... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNd8rJPTH/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/fryRw...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
#WallWednesday ⚖️ Landscape of Liberty
Illustration of the Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
Text reads: A Modern Monumental Landscape
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Our museum will remain closed in April, including over the Easter Holidays, whilst we continue the next phase of our gallery redevelopment.
Sparkly Egham Museum logo.
Text reads: Our museum remain shut in April and throughout the Easter period.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
🧸 It’s World Bear Day…
Photo of Fable the Teddy Bear on a green jumper.
Text reads: World
Bear Day
Learn about the story of Virginia Water Library's favourite furry visitor!
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
🖌️🔨 Working hard at our museum!
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
🚨🎥 NEW VIDEO Check out yesterday’s Fact Friday about Bell Weir Lock, Runnymede… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DHeAwnx... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNddKWg6W/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/4QCI0...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Did you know? Our work with the Runnymede @nationaltrust.bsky.social to celebrate the influential women of Runnymede continues with Queen Elizabeth II… Read more ⬇️
Photo of a smiling Queen Elizabeth II wearing a yellow dress and hat with a rose brooch.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
#DidYouKnow We’ve been collaborating with the Runnymede National Trust to celebrate the women of Runnymede…
Portrait of Lady Fairhaven in a red dress, wearing a long pearl necklace sat on a green chair.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#WallWednesday Pre-War to Precinct
Illustration of a traditional high street with an old-style car and horse drawn carriages.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
🚨NEW VIDEO 🎥 Check out our latest Explore Our Area: The Green. Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DHA8JtX... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdex1jW7/
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
#WomensHistoryMonth Our museum archives feature evidence of Girlguiding in Egham going back over 100 years. In May 1919, the Egham Girl Guides Organisation committee was founded. In the following interwar years, Girlguiding in Egham grew significantly.
Interwar photo of the 2nd Egham Scouts.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
#InternationalWomensDay Take a look at these letters written by local pupils, thanking feminist figures for their inspiring acts.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨NEW VIDEO 🎥 Check our latest Fact Friday on the Mystery of Thomas Paige… Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DG5N1v0... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNder5AoB/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/hSzdh...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The team at our museum have been hard at work renovating our entire gallery for a fresh new look and look what we found! These posters were created by local pupils to promote our museum and the wonderful stories that make up our local past.
Posters designed by local pupils.Posters designed by local pupils.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
#WallWednesday 💊 Pills and Patronage
Illustration of women students campaigning for the right to vote outside of Founder’s Building.
Text reads: the influence of Thomas Holloway
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
#GuessTheArtefact Did you guess correctly?
White Road sign with black text reading “School Lane”
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Our museum will be closing from the 4th March until Late March. Thank you for your support and patience during this exciting time. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Egham Museum. You can still engage with us on social media and contact us by calling or emailing.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
#GuessTheArtefact Think you got it? Give it a go!
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
#DrSeussDay 📖 It’s often said that Dr Seuss has a link to our area… let’s talk about that!
Illustration of one of Dr Seuss’ characters being presented green eggs and ham on a plate.
Text reads: Dr Seuss Day
Did Dr. Seuss really say that about Egham?
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
#WomensHistoryMonth This month we will be sharing the many stories of the contributions of women to our community! This will involve a number of posts uploaded over the coming weeks celebrating the stories of locally important historical women.
Sepia photograph of a girl’s group.
Text reads: This month, we will be sharing the many stories of the contribution of women in our area.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🚨NEW VIDEO 🎥 ⛪️ St. Jude’s Church, Englefield Green Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/DGn5ZkF... TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJXTotL/ YouTube: youtube.com/shorts/mF8uG...
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🐻‍❄️ It’s International Polar Bear Day Meet one of our ❄️ coolest ❄️ local residents…
Painting of a polar bear pulling on a red tarp in the frozen ruins of a ship.
Text reads: International
Polar Bear Day
It's been a chilly few months but as the weather begins to get warmer, let's look at a local resident who's used to something even colder!
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
#WallWednesday 🚂 Transport and Leisure This artwork can be found on display at our museum, we welcome you to come see it for yourself!
Illustration of two horses and rides racing with a crowd watching.
Text reads: transport and leisure.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Our museum will be closing from the 4th March until Late March. Thank you for your support and patience during this exciting time. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Egham Museum. You can still engage with us on social media and contact us by calling or emailing.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
#GuessTheArtefact Did you guess correctly? 🔍
Round tin box used to contain chocolate featuring the face of King Edward VII looking right.
Text reads: “Coronation Chocolate Tin.”
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
#GuessTheArtefact Think you got it? Give it a go!
Text reads: “Guess The Artefact”
Image of a rounded gold to brown item with a faded engraving on it.
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
#WalkTheDogDay With many places to walk your dog in our area, let’s take a look at the weird story of this waggy icon…
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
#LoveYourPetDay Love your furry friend? Why not learn how to make another! ⬇️
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The Egham Museum @theeghammuseum.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
#WallWednesday 🐴 Road to the West
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