What a glorious start to the day. The new museum interpretation is quite something, telling a people-centric SS Great Britain story, looking at the global impact of its voyages and the impact. After all, this was the ship that changed the world. If you've already visited, it's time to go back and learn more, or if you have never visited, you're really in for a treat. Shani's speech was a real inspirational moment - congratulations everyone
183 years after she was launched from the Great Western Dockyard, the SS Great Britain has a new story to tell. This morning we welcomed 120 guests – members, Trustees, local and national press, and friends of Bristol Dockyards - to celebrate the opening of the SS Great Britain Experience museum. Project Manager Kate Rambridge reflected on the museum's new chapter: "The most important thing we've kept is a fascination with all the stories this ship still carries. Since 2020, our team has included new researchers from Bristol's communities - we support them to ask their own questions, and to find the sources and skills to explore them." Kate thanked four of the community researchers whose work now features in the museum. Between them, they've uncovered stories that reshape how the ship's history is told: Ben Rickard has given new insight into the working communities who built her; Souima Seradj discovered a North African regiment who travelled aboard to Crimea in 1856; Tarjinder Kaur is researching the ship's role carrying troops to India in 1857; and Shani Whyte has uncovered stories of the people of colour whose histories are entwined with the ship's own. The museum opens to the public on Saturday 18 July. Come and see the stories uncovered by Ben, Souima, Tarjinder and Shani in person: www.bristoldockyards.org/ #Bristol #VisitBristol #Museum #NewMuseum #Heritage #Community
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