One result of the pandemic is that Museum has made only minor tweaks to its displays since closing in 2019. We are starting to plan for...

It looks like being full steam ahead for Chard Museum when at an Extraordinary General Meeting held this week, those members who attended...

The Museum is starting its Autumn events with a tribute from the history and wider Chard community for our former Curator, author, local...

As lockdown is changing I have been asked to alter the emphasis of my History Spot and concentrate on matters nearer home and to provide...

Patricia Minson, who edits the Chard Chimes, received an enquiry from a reader who had read an article about the old railway line, what...

It has long been acknowledged that if John Stringfellow had had access to a light petrol engine instead of a heavy steam engine that he...

Ernest Ashman began his tenure as Headmaster on November 3rd 1931. There were 72 pupils on the Register, three of whom were absent. His...

Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance...

The decision made by the Government to slow lockdown easing until July 19th does not impact the Museum's opening. However, we do need to...

Todays actions are tomorrows history Download the full document hear.

The Banners Project is part of the four-year-long High Streets Heritage Action Zones’ Cultural Programme, led by Historic England, in...

Book your tickets to hear Anthony share his knowledge and understanding of the Taunton Stop Line. Get and taster ..... Anthony was...

Following on from the visit from the Antiques Road Trip (available on BBC iPlayer) and recent posts on Facebook pages Roy Davies, who...

This month we follow the fortunes of the newly named Holyrood School from 1910 onwards. Since the last instalment, a document has come to...

Chard Museum is proud to be a member of the Culturally Chard Consortium. The Consortium were recently awarded £80k by Historic England to...

The threat of invasion on home soil in 1940 seemed unlikely at first, but as the relentless Nazi war machine steamrollered country after...

Emma (Harris) worked virtually with the Museum last summer. She created the interactive programme sharing the memories of evacuee's who...

Apart from Roger's own research files we also have correspondence to people that he had written to looking for help. In 2003, Roger had...

Roy Davies was searching the Museum's document archives and found a programme for a Public Recital by Mrs. Beamont Walford in the Corn...

Welcome back. Having been abroad in the last issue, we come back to earth in Britain. This time I am taking you to one of Britain’s...