March, 2013
The Downton Abbey Years What Was Happening in Granby 1912-1928? by Jean M. Potetz
This summer’s temporary exhibit will be based on PBS’s successful Masterpiece
Classic series, Downton Abbey. The series opens with the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 and progresses through World War I to the early 1920s and beyond. For those of you following this extremely popular series, you know the history is interesting, the clothing distinctive, and the time one of change and modernization. While Downton Abbey is an English estate presided over by a Lord and Lady surrounded in grandeur, and there are differences between here and there, the question comes to mind, “What was life like in Granby during the Downton Abbey years?” We’re presently in the process of choosing clothing and quilts from this period and will use photographs of Granby along with a variety of everyday items of this era to provide a sense of life as it was in Granby from 1912 to the late 1920s. The exhibit will be in the Preservation Barn and throughout the Society houses. Plan on attending this summer - and pass the word about it. You needn’t be a Downton Fan to enjoy it - the exhibit will be interesting to anyone intrigued by this era. Spring Flea Market May 18, 2013 Annual Meeting April 23, 2013 (see page 5)
(see page 7)
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