Opening of the Museum of Staffordshire Life, Shugborough

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Date:6th of April 1966

Description:The Museum of Staffordshire Life (later the Staffordshire County Museum) was opened by Jenny Lee, M.P. on 6th April 1966. She is seen here with a box mangle in the museum's displays.

A Rugeley Times photograph (courtesy of the Birmingham Post).

Jennie Lee, M.P. for the Cannock constituency, was Arts Minister in Harold Wilson's Labour government.

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