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Offline flyboy

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Broadfield House
« on: August 05, 2014, 01:09:35 PM »
It is been said that Broadfield will close by January 2016 I am assured this is not a rumour.

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 01:29:23 PM »
Does that mean the new museum will be open by then or am I dreaming? Have they even started yet ?will miss The old place.

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 05:21:29 PM »
Nothing has started yet.

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 07:57:30 PM »
Oh dear, will have to visit before they close.

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 11:52:35 PM »
Didn't we move heaven and earth to ensure that this didn't happen? Is my memory going on me?

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 09:17:02 PM »

Is there any update on this ?  Is it true?
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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2014, 06:44:14 AM »
Yes!! this is true!and no updates as yet.The BGF and DMBC will be releasing another a press release soon.

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2014, 09:20:37 AM »
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however, no decisions have been taken on the future of Broadfield House Glass Museum which remains open as normal.”

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Re: Broadfield House
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2014, 06:31:07 PM »
In the meantime Broadfield continues to be run down, With no official Identification service,Two galleries closed,No museum leaflet(3+years!!),No exhibition programe for 2015 and very little publicity if any.

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