‘1952 – A Year to Remember’ Temporary Exhibition - At Oakham Castle

Rutland County Museum is celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with its special exhibition ‘1952 – A Year to Remember’. 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.

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.