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Broadfield House Glass Museum - the next step...
Frank:
I saw the debate but it has been left as a local issue. Do Dudley own it or the nation? Clearly they have no interest in it if they do not want to display it especially with the much more interesting propspect of all the usual pocket lining with the disposal of property. Reports of decay in the proposed site and poor traffic facilities, the only reason for moving it there is to show it is of no major public interest (never mind the public cannot get to it) and then they can sell off that property too. If the state of repair is as bad as some of the reports getting the buildings condemned would be a straightforward tactic repeatedly used to clear 'historic' sites. If you look at the situation from the council and their financial well-being then the best thing is to pack the glass into a warehouse and level the properties.
With a collection and archive of such importance it needs to be handled by someone else if it is ever to be displayed properly as clearly from what is being said Broadfield House will close.
Janet H:
Dear All,
The adjournment debate that was led by Linda Waltho MP for Stourbridge was indeed an achievement.
Everyday Broadfield House Glass Museum is open is an achievement - lets not kid ourselves the precious glass and priceless archives could easily have been boxed up by now, had it not have been for the success of the campaign mounted against the closure of the glass museum.
I would urge everyone to remain strong and tall as all the glass community, the many glass experts and our friends all over the world - stand together against any closure of Broadfield House Glass Museum or moving its contents to an unsuitable site.
JH
Janet H:
We have the support of Euro MP Liz Lynne.
http://www.lizlynne.org.uk/news/001273/euro_mp_welcomes_choice_of_leading_glass_heritage_campaigner_for_council_battle.html
Frank:
To all except visitors here, the message going out is that Broadfield Glass Museum has been saved. This is being circulated via all the major glass news bulletins and glass societies.
If the protest is not managing a cohesive organisation it cannot succeed, clearly the council has more effective PR.
flyboy90:
We know that stop banging on, give us some help rather than been crittical,otherwise we will lose it.
flyboy90
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