For those who missed viewing the real Alfred Jewel at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton last month, there is one answer in Yeovil. South Somerset District Council’s Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC) holds a replica of the Alfred Jewel, which can be viewed on request. The replica of the Jewel is held at CHAC due to Alfred’s association with Aller. Full story: Read more
Adding to local Heritage Collection
SSDC’s Community Heritage Access Centre has received an important donation from the Petter family – founders of Westland Helicopters – in the shape of an adding machine. The machine has been given by Mr Stephen Petter, grandson of Guy Petter, the inventor. The machine weighs four and a half kilograms and is mechanical which means it operates without any electrical supply. Full story: Read more