Charles Burrell Museum facts for kids
The Charles Burrell Museum is a cool place in Thetford, Norfolk, England. It's all about amazing steam-powered machines and how they helped people travel and work a long time ago.
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Discover the Charles Burrell Museum
The museum first opened its doors in 1991. It's located in an old building that used to be the Paint Shop for a company called Charles Burrell & Sons. This building is very old and special, so it's protected as a 'grade II listed' building.
What You'll See at the Museum
The museum shares the exciting stories of the Charles Burrell Works. This company once had 350 people working there! They made powerful steam engines that were sold all around the world. The company closed in 1928, but their legacy lives on.
At the museum, you can see many interesting things, including:
- A real Charles Burrell and Sons Ltd steam roller.
- A powerful traction engine.
- A special Showmans Road Locomotive, used for funfairs.
- Parts of Burrell engines, showing how they worked.
- Old factory machinery.
- Equipment used for farming.
- Items that belonged to the Burrell Family.
The museum is run by friendly volunteers. You can visit on Saturdays, and entry is free!
Jones's Van from Dad's Army
In 2012, the nearby Dad's Army Museum bought a famous van. This was the original Ford BB van used as Jones's butcher's van in the popular TV show Dad's Army.
Since the Dad's Army museum didn't have enough space, the van moved. In early 2013, it went on display at the Charles Burrell Museum. So, you can see this piece of TV history right here!
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An engine displayed at the museum
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An engine displayed at the museum
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A gallery at the museum
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A display at the museum
