Museum at Spalding Gentlemen’s Society
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The SGS is the oldest antiquarian society in the UK, founded 1710. It may be old but very much living in today’s world.
Don’t miss hearing about ‘Explosives: The Past, Present and Future’ today, at 7.30pm. Presented by Professor Jacqueline Akhavan from Cranfield University. Held at Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding (PE11 1TB) www.sgsoc.org/events/explosives-the-past-present-and-future #Spalding #History
Explosives: The Past, Present and Future. Presented by Professor Jacqueline Akhavan. - Spalding Gentlemen's Society
Professor Jackie Akhavan introduces the various types of explosions and explains the conditions under which a chemical reaction becomes an explosive.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Don’t miss hearing about ‘Explosives: The Past, Present and Future’ today, at 7.30pm. Presented by Professor Jacqueline Akhavan from Cranfield University. Held at Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding (PE11 1TB) www.sgsoc.org/events/explosives-the-past-present-and-future #Spalding #History
SGS is looking for a part-time Communications Officer for an exciting National Lottery Heritage Fund project, SGS: New Beginnings. Interested in telling the stories of Britain's second-oldest museum? Know someone who is? Visit our website to learn more and apply:
www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
Work with Us - Spalding Gentlemen's Society
Work with SGS On this page you will find all of the current opportunities available at Spalding Gentlemen’s Society. Please check back regularly for updates. Communications Officer – p/t (10 hrs/wk)...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
SGS is looking for a part-time Communications Officer for an exciting National Lottery Heritage Fund project, SGS: New Beginnings. Interested in telling the stories of Britain's second-oldest museum? Know someone who is? Visit our website to learn more and apply:
www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
Spalding Gentlemen's Society (SGS) - Britain's second-oldest museum - seeks Project Manager for ambitious redevelopment project through our current NLHF Development Phase grant and beyond.
Closing date: 22 August 2025
View the tender brief here or the link in our bio: www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
Closing date: 22 August 2025
View the tender brief here or the link in our bio: www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
July 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Spalding Gentlemen's Society (SGS) - Britain's second-oldest museum - seeks Project Manager for ambitious redevelopment project through our current NLHF Development Phase grant and beyond.
Closing date: 22 August 2025
View the tender brief here or the link in our bio: www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
Closing date: 22 August 2025
View the tender brief here or the link in our bio: www.sgsoc.org/work-with-us
Found this pot today in box of pewter, it is made of coarse clay with impressed decoration. Could it African? No marks. Any ideas?
February 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Found this pot today in box of pewter, it is made of coarse clay with impressed decoration. Could it African? No marks. Any ideas?
Friday 24/01/25 for our latest lecture in the series.
Dustin Frazier Wood FSA
The Society's 'Original Collection', dating from 1710 to 1814, oldest intact museum collection in the country. Explore the Original Collection.
Doors open 7pm Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding for 7.30pm. Entry £5.
Dustin Frazier Wood FSA
The Society's 'Original Collection', dating from 1710 to 1814, oldest intact museum collection in the country. Explore the Original Collection.
Doors open 7pm Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding for 7.30pm. Entry £5.
January 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Friday 24/01/25 for our latest lecture in the series.
Dustin Frazier Wood FSA
The Society's 'Original Collection', dating from 1710 to 1814, oldest intact museum collection in the country. Explore the Original Collection.
Doors open 7pm Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding for 7.30pm. Entry £5.
Dustin Frazier Wood FSA
The Society's 'Original Collection', dating from 1710 to 1814, oldest intact museum collection in the country. Explore the Original Collection.
Doors open 7pm Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding for 7.30pm. Entry £5.
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Gilt arms of Thomas Hatcher (1589-1677) of Careby, near Stamford (Lincolnshire). Student at Cambridge & Lincolnshire MP. On the parliamentary side in the Civil Wars, interesting given that these arms are on the folio works of King James I (London, 1616). @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Acton.a.25.38.
January 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Gilt arms of Thomas Hatcher (1589-1677) of Careby, near Stamford (Lincolnshire). Student at Cambridge & Lincolnshire MP. On the parliamentary side in the Civil Wars, interesting given that these arms are on the folio works of King James I (London, 1616). @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Acton.a.25.38.
1910 building on left closed for much needed work, building on right is our next planned extension.
January 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
1910 building on left closed for much needed work, building on right is our next planned extension.