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The arrival of the railway in Elmbridge during the Victorian period brought about huge changes in the local area and we are lucky to have lots of amazing objects from this period in our museum.
Try our worksheets to learn all about Victorian pastimes, the clothes they wore and the hidden history of servants.
Tudor Elmbridge was very different to the Elmbridge we know today. Where we have cosy houses and bustling streets there were once rolling hills dotted with grand palaces, just like the one above!
Take a look at our worksheets to discover more about these royal residences and what life was like for the people who lived there!
One of cinema’s earliest pioneers, Cecil Hepworth, was based right here in Walton-on-Thames. His studios opened in 1899 and went on to produce a large number of films which starred famous faces such as Alma Taylor and Chrissie White alongside Hepworth’s own family and their dog Blair. In 1903 Hepworth created the first ever film adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s novel ‘Alice in Wonderland’ which featured local children dressed as playing cards.
Check out these worksheets to find out more about the development of film and create your own ‘Rescued by Rover’ inspired puppet.
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