The “living museum” of Beamish in County Durham allows people to see what life would have been like in the UK between the 1820s – 1950s
ONE of the country's best-loved historical attractions has got a whole host of new features opening up this summer.
And from the start of next month, several exciting new additions will also be available for visitors to explore to learn more about the time period in the country just after the second world war. Beamish visitors will be able to watch Pathé News reels, adverts and films from the 50s in the surroundings of the impressiveThe original building underwent a full architectural survey to assess which materials could be salvaged and re-used.Another place to sample life in the past in the UK is at Iron Bridge Gorge in Shropshire, which I was lucky enough to visit last year.
The experience became all the more enveloping in places like the pub, the confectioners and the chip shop, where products can be bought and enjoyed on-site. So much so that it felt strange walking through the exit and getting into my car and driving off back to modern life when it was sadly time to leave.
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