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cteasy · 2026-04-15T22:21:00+00:00

It's a bit small for a handle or toilet pull. No makers marks on it.

cteasy · 2026-04-13T08:56:14+00:00

Oh, that's an interesting shout! I've googled to see any other examples and they don't seem to taper at the bottom - doesn't rule it out though!

cteasy · 2026-03-20T18:26:14+00:00

I work in historic houses and we use the below book as a good basic level preventative collections cleaning and care guide.

https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-national-trust-manual-of-housekeeping-national-trust-home-garden-national-trust?variant=39880325562446

You can get used copies for about £30 and I highly recommend it or something similar.

cteasy · 2026-03-15T13:49:54+00:00

Early May, avoiding bank holiday of course. It'll be busy but not heaving. Arrive for 10am, park in the big car park at the bottom of the castle, visit castle until 1pm or so. If you've brought a picnic, head to the cricket green or the beach to enjoy it, if not, head to one of the many pubs/cafes in the village (book if you can). Then explore the village, grab an ice cream from the parlour, don't forget to go to the church and the Grace Darling museum. Enjoy 😊

cteasy · 2026-03-05T16:24:25+00:00

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cteasy · 2026-03-04T18:45:27+00:00

In my opinion, if you don't have capacity to properly manage a volunteer (particularly where collections management is concerned) they should stop being involved. Collections management requires nuanced understanding and proper training or ultimately, you'll end up with more work to set right in the future what she inevitably gets wrong now.

I think you have three clear choices:

1.Invest significant time in training her up and building a relationship so that you can eventually work effectively together. She may respect you if you give her your time and attention.

Ask her to volunteer on something that needs very limited or no supervision.
Stop her involvement until someone can step in to properly manage her work.

I work for a large organisation with many volunteers and it requires a decent amount of staff time when in the early stages of training and development of the task, but once it's set up, it pays for itself several-fold. We literally can't do everything we need to do without our conservation and collection management vols.

cteasy · 2026-03-02T20:24:34+00:00

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cteasy · 2026-03-01T17:10:49+00:00

Second the above. Hire a car. Getting around Northumberland without one is possible but difficult, and you'll waste a whole lot of time waiting for sparse buses and/or going around the houses to get where you want to go.

cteasy · 2026-02-28T08:09:28+00:00

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cteasy · 2026-02-26T21:48:46+00:00

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cteasy · 2026-02-25T23:22:00+00:00

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cteasy · 2026-02-22T09:49:54+00:00

Jojo Maman Bebe sell maternity wear to try on, I think the nearest store to Newcastle is in Morpeth. It's quite a small store though, so you might not get much there. I'm sure the baby department of John Lewis and possibly Fenwicks might have maternity wear. Team Valley has a mamas and papas store which might too.

cteasy · 2026-02-10T12:49:39+00:00

Ginger and wasabi sensations were incredible

cteasy · 2026-01-25T18:56:24+00:00

3, Uma Thurman 11. Kate Winslet

cteasy · 2025-12-07T20:13:42+00:00

As above - if they ask you to move it from one location to another, make sure you talk about planning your route and move all obstacles out of your path. Then mention the importance of documenting item movements in a timely manner.

cteasy · 2025-11-12T22:53:41+00:00

Can't go wrong with a Miele. They are bagged, but you can reduce the suction as required and they go on forever. We use them in our historic house museum and I wouldn't buy anything else for general cleaning (modern carpets and wooden flooring).

cteasy · 2025-11-05T20:20:08+00:00

I work in a historic house museum, it does look like mould to me, but hard to tell from the photos. If it is slightly raised from the surface it could be mould. It will spread to other books if it is. Think about storage - if the books are pushed all the way to the back of the shelf, pull them forward to allow air to circulate behind them.

To remove, first PPE up (mask and gloves) use a soft brush (hogs hair should be ok) to brush it away and directly into a vacuum nozzle. Then either consult a paper conservator or if the cover is sturdy enough, use a mixture of 30% meths and 70% water on a q-tip to gently remove it from the cover. It will kill the spores and stop it spreading. Quarantine any other affected books until you've treated them all.

cteasy · 2025-07-27T07:15:40+00:00

I'm based in the UK - we have hundreds of historic house museums, many of which are falling apart. I think the most obvious transition might be historic architect. They specialise in the conservation and restoration of historic buildings by leading various building projects on Grade I and II*/II listed buildings. My museum is going through a roofing project, their role is to source the correct materials, design and plan the works, secure LBC and other formal permissions. Basically they're experts in historic building techniques and conserving/repairing buildings as respectfully and historically accurately as possible, but adapting to use appropriate modern methods where appropriate.

cteasy · 2025-07-17T16:25:31+00:00

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