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1952 – A Year to Remember at Rutland County Museum
1952 – A Year to Remember at Rutland County Museum

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Rutland County Museum

1952 – A Year to Remember at Rutland County Museum

A special FREE exhibition to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As well as exploring the death of King George VI and accession of Queen Elizabeth, the exhibition looks at many of the other historic events and firsts that occurred during 1952, open from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

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01 Jun 2022, 10:00 – 11 Jun 2022, 16:00

Rutland County Museum, Catmos St, Oakham LE15 6HW, UK

About the event

A special exhibition to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. As well as exploring the death of King George VI and accession of Queen Elizabeth, the exhibition looks at many of the other historic events and firsts that occurred during 1952, open from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

Britain’s modern pop era can be said to have started in 1952 with the first ever official singles chart. At the movies, some classic films were released including ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ ‘High Noon’ and ‘The Quiet Man’. On children’s television ‘Watch with Mother’ was first broadcast and ‘The Flowerpot Men’ and Sooty were first seen on TV. The first TV detector van was also unveiled on 1 February 1952. On the stage, Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ began its 70-year run.

The exhibition includes a selection of memorabilia, objects, photographs, and newspapers from 1952 to help take you back to a pivotal year in our…

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