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December 1st

The museum will remain open until 3pm on Saturday December 1st then we will close for our winter break and reopen on Easter Saturday 2013.So hurry along for tea & cake at Marigolds.If you are in the area the weekend of November 30th / December 1st come along to Thetford.On Friday evening the Christmas lights will be switched on and there will be a market and craft fair and the Guildhall.The museum will have a stall there.On Saturday December 1st our friends `The Thetford Players` will be having a Christmas Fair and again we will have a stall there as well.

Anglia News report.

Report from Anglia News

Sneak preview !

Here is the first look at our new design t-shirts.They will be on sale in the museum shop this Saturday.Details of how you can obtain them online will be on the website soon and in our email newsletter this weekend.

Jones’s Van Donation

Dad's Army Museum in Jones van auction bid

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Clive Dunn OBE

The museum was saddened to learn yesterday (November 7th) of the death of Clive Dunn aged 92 in Portugal.He will of course be remember for his role as Corporal Jones.Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time.His picture appears on the Thetford Dad’s Army walking trail leaflet.

You can read the story of this very funny man at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20239694

Missing from the Swallow Bank

Our Captain Mainwaring (Mick Whitman) was missing from the Swallow bank last Wednesday (October 16th).He was at Lloyds TSB in King Street Thetford to reopen their refurbished customer area.He was soon back at the Swallow Bank to keep an eye on Pike & Wilson.

Classic Visitors

On Sunday October 14th the museum was pleased to welcome the Suffolk Classic Car Club.They came to the museum is some wonderful cars and enjoyed a tour around the museum and tea in Marigolds.

Out to Lunch

On Sunday October 6th the volunteer team from the Dad’s Army museum made there way to the Six Bells at Bardwell for Sunday lunch.We all thought that it would be a nice idea to all meet up as we near the end of another busy season.The Six Bells featured in 2 episodes of Dad’s Army,Wake up Walmington and Ring Dem Bells.

Tripadvisor review

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Steve Lilly

Steve is the wonderful artist who has done a number of pictures for the museum including the wonderful cast drawing on display in the museum and for sale in the shop.If you can get along to this show please do.

Full details on the events page.

Jones’s Van

 

Now, we have launched our biggest ask yet – you may have read that the van is due to be sold at Bonhams auction in December. The museum is well known for its ability to work hard and raise large sums of money – after all we delivered the statue in just 2 and half years – however, 3 months may just prove a little tricky. If, like us, you believe that the van should come home to Walmington on Sea then we are going to need a very big push indeed. We are hopeful that one or maybe several generous benefactors will come forward to help us with a loan to enable us to raise enough money to buy the van. Then over the next few years, we will raise the sufficient money needed to pay the loan(s) back. As it will go to auction, the exact figure required is as yet unknown, however, it is estimated that it will sell for £20,000 - £30,000.

If you would like to help Dad’s Army Museum with their latest project, please contact Leaping Hare TIC on 01842 751975 or 07802 701911 or email info@dadsarmythetford.org.uk

Christmas cards & coasters

A small range of Christmas cards & coaster are now available from the museum shop.Why not pop in and have a look.The museum will be open every Saturday from 10am until 3pm to the beginning of December.We also hope to be open on Tuesday October 30th (Norfolk Schools half term).

Walking tour October 14th

The last walking tour of the Thetford locations for 2012 will take place on Sunday October 14th from the Captain Mainwaring statue at 11.30am.Your can book tickets here.

Village at war

Once again the museum was please to attend the Village At War event at the Gressenhall Rural Life Museum over the August Bank Holiday.

Jones’s Day pictures

Click on the picture above to see some photographs from our Jones’s van day on August 25th 2012.

The bus

The routemaster bus ready for the tour.

Jones's Van

Jones's van outside the museum.

Jones's Van Day

The Jones's Van day was a great sucess and we were pleased to welcome over 300 visitors.We also had a good first bus tour and we are looking foward to another this Saturday (September 1st).

Full report and pictures soon.