Factories like Stead and Simpson had sports teams, work outings and entertainments for workers and their families. Today this tradition continues with companies like Cummins.
Stead and Simpson’s works dinner photo
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Although it has been a month since Remembrance Sunday, the museum is still remembering the fallen in our World War One Centenary exhibition, which is open until 14th December 2018, Tues-Fri from 9.30am to 1.30pm. We want to again, thank everyone involved in the Empty Chair Project. We are overwhelmed by the response from the Daventry Community, and are pleased the project has inspired others to remember..
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Love Daventry Northamptonshire Heritage Forum Discover Daventry DIP into Daventry You only have one week left to see our World War One Centenary Exhibition – we’re open this week from Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th December from 9.30am to 1.30pm – our volunteers would love to see you! The museum will then be closed for the festive season from 1.30pm on Friday 14th December and will re-open on Saturday..
Looking forward to all the festive fun in #Daventry tomorrow at Daventry Winter Fayre The Daventry Holy Cross Church is also open with its Christmas Tree Festival from 11am to 4pm, followed by Family Carols at 4.30pm after the #LanternParade See if you can spot our Museum Volunteers’ Victorian Christmas Tree!
World War One Centenary Exhibition comes to an end - Daventry Museum
We’re open today from 10am to 4pm with our World War One Centenary exhibition so make sure you come and say hello! #LoveDaventry http://daventrymuseum.org.uk/1660/world-war-one-centenary-exhibition-comes-to-an-end/
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