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175: Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp

Published on: 06 December 2024

To celebrate 175 years of the borough of Oldham we’re sharing guest blogs linked to items on display. Jo Haigh shares her discoveries about Sir John Lubbock and his pet wasp.

Pet wasp donated by Sir John Lubbock to The British Museum where she was prepared as a museum specimen. Shown pinned with museum label.

Gallery Talk: Police and Fire Service

Find out more about the beginnings of the fire and police service in Oldham in this Audio Described talk.

Black and white image of a police officer distributing coal to a women.

Gallery Talk: Fire and Police Service

Find out more about the beginnings of the fire and police service in this BSL signed talk.

Gallery talk: Fire and Police Service

Take a step into Oldham’s past at this talk on Wed 13 Nov at 2pm about the beginnings of the fire and police service in Oldham.

Policeman looking down at two children sat on a bench at Oldham Mumps train station.

Saddleworth Museum Open Days

There’s lots to do at the Saddleworth Museum open days, running as part of Oldham Histories Festival.

North West Film Archive presents Oldham on Film

Book on this North West Film Archive event for an intriguing selection of film footage from Oldham’s past. Part of Oldham Histories Festival.

Castleshaw Roman Forts Talk and Tour

Find out about Oldham’s Roman history at this tour of Castleshaw for Oldham Histories Festival.

European Islamic Centre Open Days

Find out more about the history and role of the European Islamic Centre in Oldham on one of its open days.

Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church Open Days

There’s plenty to see and do at the Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church Open Days, running throughout Oldham Histories Festival.

St Thomas’s Church Lees Heritage Day

There’s lots to do at the St Thomas Church Lees open day, running as part of Oldham Histories Festival.

Oldham Parish Church Open Day

There’s lots to do at the Oldham Parish Church open day, running as part of Oldham Histories Festival.

Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society Open Day

Our natural world is amazing. Join the Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society to explore the wonders around us at their Open Day.