National Media Museum in Bradford

In all the hullabaloo over the NRM and the MOSI possibly facing closure (with strong resistance, thanks to all who have signed every petition so far!) let it not be forgotten that the National Media Museum in Bradford is also facing closure, something which is often overlooked in the Science Museum lineup, but is no less important.

Media is something that is often criticised for it’s portrayal of events or people,

but in reality, media is something that we use every day. From TV to the internet, from photography to film production, and the broadcasting of all of the prior items, all fall into the media category, be it journalism, photojournalism, blogging, reviewing of various things, or broadcasting/sharing of films/photos/articles, it is a significant and essential part of our daily lives, and is something that some of us are all rather interested in.

Yesterday (June 15th) saw the National Media Museum celebrate 30 years of existence, and it’s birthday celebrations this weekend are overshadowed by that looming threat of closure, which could mean 30 years of existence may all too soon come to an end. Let us not allow this to happen, voice your concerns and your opinions to all who are associated and who that will be likely to take actions to prevent the closure of these museums. Be it a railway locomotive, a stationary steam engine, or even “just a camera”, it’s all part of our heritage and it all deserves to be shared with the general public, and be shown to the upcoming generation to say: “This is where we have come from to get to where we are today”

http://nationalmediamuseumblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/today-is-our-birthday-happy-birthday-to-us/

Please sign the petition to save them – http://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-national-media-museum-bradford

Also, be sure to check our previous blog about the NRM & MoSI; https://locoyard.com/2013/06/10/petition-to-save-northern-museums/

Thank you, once again for your support in this matter.