The working life of Museum of London

Each week, during our project we like to post a bit of information about our brilliant volunteers. This week, it’s Adele.

1. When did you join the volunteer programme and why?

I originally took part in VIP3 during the Summer of 2009. My reason? To learn more about London’s artefacts and to handle things that are normally in glass cabinets.

2. What was your most memorable day whilst volunteering?

Having a workshop about clay pipes.

 3. What was your favourite object you discovered whilst volunteering?

A child’s leather shoe.

 4. What’s your favourite part of the museum?

London before London.

5. Upper galleries or lower galleries?

Both! 

6. Favourite year in London’s history?

1951. Festival of Britain. 

7. Favourite Londoner?

Harry Beck. Designed the London underground map.

 8. Mortimer Wheeler or Indiana Jones?

Wheeler.

 9. If you could dig anywhere in the world, where would you excavate?

My mums’ garden. The house is built on the site of a monastery.

10. What’s next for you after this project?

I am thinking about a masters in conservation, having been shown the conservation in progress. I also work as a jewellery designer and  am currently developing jewellery inspired by London artefacts, particularly from the Thames in Deptford where my studio is based on the South Bank. It’s a great way to link my volunteering here to my job.