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Commemorative plaque

In 1978, the fortunes of Princes Wharf were revived when the sheds known as L Shed & M Shed were converted into Bristol Industrial Museum. This plaque records the museum's opening. Fred Lester made it, using plaster of Paris and gears from the museum's rope-making machinery, as patterns. The Industrial Museum was closed in 2006 to create M Shed.

J5385, plaque (image/tiff)
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Summary

: J5385

: Industrial and Maritime History

: sign

: Bristol Industrial Museum was opened to the public on 17th March 1978 by the Rt. Honourable Lord Beswick, P.C. Cllr Roy Morris, Chairman, Arts & Leisure Committee, Bristol City Council

: Plaque recording opening of Bristol Industrial Museum.

Bristol Industrial Museum

Commemorative plaque

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: Lester, Mr Fred John

: 1978

: Bristol Industrial Museum

: opening

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Bristol Industrial Museum, M Shed, Princes Wharf

: 17/03/1978

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