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July 12, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Our volunteers join our team at Newman Brothers at the Coffin Works for a number of reasons. Some have recently retired, others are students wanting to gain more experience of the...
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June 21, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Mary, Front of House volunteer, gives us another fast-paced instalment of what her regular shift at Newman Brothers involves! Thanks for sharing, Mary! Sweet tooth? Coffin...
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May 15, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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It’s been a long old journey. For over 34 years I worked at Toye & Co, one of the oldest, family-run, manufacturers in the JQ and for most of that time my desk overlooked...
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May 5, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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We love the vibe of this post and thanks to Mary’s passion for her Front of House role at Newman Brothers, we feel as though we’re living and breathing every moment of...
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April 28, 2015 |
Coffin Works, Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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This blog is a brief summary of the conservation carried out on one of the objects in the Coffin Works’ collection. The chair is no longer used for its original purpose and...
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April 17, 2015 |
Newman Brothers |
Suzanne Carter |
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Today is Josh’s last shift, working his 100th hour of his work placement. We’ve really enjoyed having Josh on the team, and hope to see him back in the future as a...
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April 15, 2015 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Don’t get me wrong, conservation cleaning is very important, but there’s so much more involved in maintaining a collection than just that. In fact, assuming that a bit...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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Eight months ago I embarked on what was possibly the most daunting (and exciting!) task of my career so far. I was appointed as the Collections and Exhibitions...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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My name is Deborah Magnoler and I’m a conservator, currently working on the Coffin Works’ project. The Newman Brothers’ Coffin Fittings Works in Fleet Street will open to...
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September 3, 2014 |
Newman Brothers |
Sarah Hayes |
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One of the most common questions people seem to have in relation to Newman Brothers is ‘why did a coffin-furniture manufactory choose the Jewellery Quarter to run their business...
