100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collections of Lancaster City Museums

24. Diphtheria Card

We talk to Professor Catherine Walshe about this card, which signified the presence of Diphtheria in Lancaster in the 1930s. We discuss how the disease spread, how people coped with it, and the parallels that can be drawn with the COVID pandemic. 

23. Irish Elk Antlers

Come with us on a trip through the undergrowth of Lancashire about 11,000 years ago, to find out about this fascinating animal with Dr Chris Donaldson. Find out more about the world it lived in, and the people it might have encountered. 

22. Prisoner of War Games Compendium

We talk with Andrew White, former head of museums in Lancaster, about one of his favourite objects in the collection. A beautiful games compendium made by prisoners of war held at Lancaster Castle.   

21. Iguanodon Model

We chat with Peter Wade to find out everything you ever wanted to know about the Lancastrian who invented the word 'dinosaur'...Richard Owen. 

20. Lancaster Castle Key

We're unlocking the history of one of Lancaster's most iconic buildings, Lancaster Castle. Join us as we talk to Graham Kemp, former Assistant Keeper at the Castle, to find out more about why there is a castle in Lancaster, what it has been used for, and how it became a wonderful tourist attraction for the area.  

19. Cromwell Cinema Programme

Come out with us to the pictures. We talk with Professor Bruce Bennett about this fascinating programme from a cinema in Lancaster in the 1920s. We learn about the films that people were watching, the places they were watching them in, and the unusual claims of the proprietors that they were helping keep people alive. 

18. Scotforth Hoard Axe Head

We're heading back to the Bronze Age in this episode as we talk to Alex Hale about an axe head which is just one part of the wonderful Scotforth Hoard. Find out how people lived in the Lancaster area around 3,000 years ago, and what we can tell about their lives from the objects they made, used, and left behind. 

17. Roman Milestone

Lets take a walk through Roman Lancaster. This milestone will help us find our way. Join us as we chat to Gordon Clark about Roman roads and how they created a vast and well signposted network across the country. 

16. Gold Cap Badge

What would the well dressed 16th Century man be sporting on his cap when he wanted to impress? Join us when we talk to Dot Boughton to find out. This beautiful golden badge can tell us, not just about fashion, but about the places that a medieval nobleman might visit, and the messages they wanted to send with how they dressed. 

15. 1920s Morecambe Guide

We are joined by Dr Liz Brewster, Senior Lecturer in Medicine, to look at this bright and inviting holiday guide to Morecambe from the 1920s. We chat about how Morecambe advertised itself as a health resort, despite having a very different reputation in the 18th Century, and the health challenges that are faced in Morecambe today.  

14. The Mourholme Ring

Join us as we speak to Charlotte Appley, Museum Manager, about one of her favourite objects in the collection, the Mourholme Ring. This tiny object tells us about a medieval Lancashire which was connected to the world, where the wealthy could own luxuries like beautiful jewellery set with diamonds.  

13. John of Gaunt by Fred Kirk Shaw

Find out how John of Gaunt could ride through Lancaster in both the 14th Century and the 19th Century. We speak to Dr Mike Winstanley about this beautiful picture which tells stories of Lancaster myth and pageantry spanning centuries. 

12. Richard Owen Letter

In this episode we welcome back Naomi Parsons, who talks to us about a lesser known side of one of the most famous Lancastrians, Richard Owen. Did you know that Richard Owen cared about sanitation and water supply as well as dinosaurs, and was at the forefront of revolutionising Lancaster's health in the 19th Century? 

11. Near Wray by Hurst Balmford

In this episode we're taking time to appreciate the natural world with Ann-Marie Michel who discusses the painting Near Wray by Hurst Balmford with us. We meander through art history, local history, and what the natural world can mean to us, to fully appreciate this beautiful work.  

10. Insus Tombstone

We take a ride through Roman history with Dr Stephen Bull to learn more about the tombstone of a cavalry soldier named Insus Vodullius. A chance to learn about Roman Lancaster, the sort of people who lived in the area, and how fascinating archaeological finds like this can tells us so much from so long ago. 

9. Lile Ship Model

Get on board for this episode where we talk to Henry Holborn about an intricate and beautiful ship model. This model leads us into the touching story of Belgian refugees in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area in the First World War.  

8. Take Me Down To Morecambe One Step

In this episode we chat with Peter Wade who tells us all about the Take Me Down To Morecambe One Step and the Morecambe music scene in the 1920s. 

7. Delftware Sherds

We're putting the pieces of history together as Dr Matthew Hobson and Barbara Blenkinship talk to us about the Delftware Pottery which operated on St George's Quay in the 18th Century. 

6. Hadrian Coin

Why not spend some time with us in this episode where we speak to Dr Colin Penny about a Roman Coin and the fascinating life of the emperor depicted on it.

5. Mackreth Map

Join us for a wander through history as we talk to Gordon Clark about this beautiful and intricate map from 1778.