http://www.lowewood.com Your guide to local history, news and events in the Borough of Broxbourne Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:31:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.lowewood.com/learningonline http://www.lowewood.com/learningonline#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:13:57 +0000 admin http://www.lowewood.com/?page_id=2000 World War II Adolf Hitler, Gas Masks, Identity Cards, Incendiary Bombs, the Blackout, Self-Help Booklets and Rationing Discover the history behind some of the artefacts, which can be found in our “History Boxes for Schools“. Learn more about World War 2 ]]> http://www.lowewood.com/learningonline/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/newsletter http://www.lowewood.com/newsletter#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:14:42 +0000 admin http://www.lowewood.com/?page_id=1984 http://www.lowewood.com/newsletter/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/news/lowewood-museum-receives-mla-award http://www.lowewood.com/news/lowewood-museum-receives-mla-award#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:57:37 +0000 admin http://www.lowewood.com/?p=1974 Lowewood Museum in Hoddesdon has been successful in achieving the Museum Libraries Archives (MLA) accreditation award. The registration scheme is a national quality assurance scheme; its aims are to ensure museums achieve agreed standards in museum management, collection care and public services for the benefit of the user.  By so doing they foster public confidence in [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/news/lowewood-museum-receives-mla-award/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/museum/newsletter http://www.lowewood.com/museum/newsletter#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:44:54 +0000 admin http://www.lowewood.com/?p=1988 http://www.lowewood.com/museum/newsletter/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/cheshunt-at-war http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/cheshunt-at-war#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:10:13 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?p=131 Cheshunt at War tells the story of the war years as they affected a small town in Hertfordshire 14 miles north of London. It recounts the privations and the dangers, the hard work and the leisure, the tragedies and joys of life between 1939 and 1945. The author, Peter Rooke, draws on his own memories and on [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/cheshunt-at-war/feed 1 http://www.lowewood.com/local/local-history-books http://www.lowewood.com/local/local-history-books#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:02:04 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?p=586 Guides FREE guides (pdf) Wormley West End Circular Walk St Augustine’s Church, Broxbourne St Mary’s Church, Cheshunt Church of St Catherine and St Paul, Hoddesdon – available soon Hoddesdon Heritage Trail – available soon (and on DVD) Churchgate Heritage Trail – available soon (and on DVD) Broxbourne Conservation Area – available soon (and on DVD) DVDs A series of DVDs are currently being produced, which include a [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/local/local-history-books/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/medieval-cheshunt http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/medieval-cheshunt#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:24:50 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?p=162 The abbey of Waltham must have had a considerable effect on the everyday life of the people of Cheshunt. The abbey held a large part of the manor of Wormley, granted to them in Saxon times and retained by them under Norman rule. It was then an establishment of secular canons who went out amongst [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/cheshunt/medieval-cheshunt/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/visitor-information http://www.lowewood.com/visitor-information#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:50:48 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?page_id=62 A listed Georgian building dating from the 1750 and is the perfect setting for Lowewood Museums impressive collection. Discover the fascinating story of the local area through displays of geology, social history and photographs of town life in the 19th century. The thriving temporary exhibitions gallery is also not to be missed. Most of the objects [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/visitor-information/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/friends-of-lowewood-museum http://www.lowewood.com/friends-of-lowewood-museum#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:45:44 +0000 admin http://www.lowewoodmuseum.org.uk/?page_id=57 The ‘Friends of Lowewood Museum’ was founded in June 1987 as a registered charity (289225). Its objectives are to promote a better understanding and appreciation of our local heritage as well as a sense of local identity. The ‘Friends’ arrange a series of lectures throughout the Autumn and Spring. Topics include subjects of both local and [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/friends-of-lowewood-museum/feed 0 http://www.lowewood.com/about http://www.lowewood.com/about#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:28:18 +0000 admin http://domain2192621.sites.fasthosts.com/?page_id=2 Lowewood Museum is situated in the Borough of Broxbourne, which covers Rye Park, Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Wormley, Turnford, Cheshunt, Flamstead End, Goffs Oak and Waltham Cross. Local Events FREE!!! Submit a local event that you would like included in our events calendar/listing. On-screen presenter required We are currently looking for an on-screen presenter for a series of online history programmes. [...]]]> http://www.lowewood.com/about/feed 0