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The Friends of the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum are a dedicated group of history enthusiasts committed to celebrating and preserving local heritage. They champion the Museum through fundraising, volunteering, organizing exciting events, leading tours, providing interesting talks, and supporting vital work at the Museum’s Archive Store. See their Friends of the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum for more information.

Re-Opening of the Museum

Newspaper article covering the official opening of the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum by the Queen, highlighting her arrival and interactions with local officials and community members.

9th November 2011; source: unknown

See also the BBC News article “The Queen opens the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum“.

Displays and Donations

Three individuals at a museum, with Tony Davenport and Brigitte Mitchell presenting a historical 1846 Yellow Pages directory to Margaret Kirby. The background features a museum sign.

1st April 2014, source: Windsor & Eton Express.

An article highlighting the inauguration of the first Community Case project by an opera company at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, featuring a display cabinet with a costume, alongside several people involved in the project.

7th November 2014; source: Windsor Express.

The Fight to get the Museum Re-Opened

Three people celebrate the 15th birthday of the Royal Borough Museum, which is currently without a permanent location. The mayor, Eric Wiles, holds a pamphlet while two women toast with drinks.

17th February 2006; source: Windsor Express.

An article discussing the efforts of a group aiming to gain charity status to establish a museum for the Royal Borough, including plans for location and funding discussions.

17th February 2006; source: Slough Observer.

Bad News

Newspaper article titled 'Anger as unique Jubilee display items are stolen', discussing the theft of valuable items from the Royal Borough Museum Collection during the Town and Crown Exhibition in Windsor.

17th February 2006; source: Slough Observer.

Acknowledgements

Windsor & Eton Express

Slough & Bucks Observer

The Royal Borough Observer

The Daily Telegraph