Radstock Museum runs a series of TALKS.

Bygone Days talks celebrate both local and national history. These talks are often held at The Somer Centre in Midsomer Norton but please check the details carefully for each talk below.

Autumn 2024 Season: Bygone Days Talks confirmed.


November 5th At the Somer Centre at 7.30m. Admission £5

Death and Service by Richard Cooper-Knight

November’s Bygone Days talk will take place in the month when we remember our fallen war heroes. Richard Cooper-Knight is an author, photographer and genealogist. His research into the service personnel behind the seemingly anonymous names carved into the Portland stone of more than 800 Commonwealth War Graves across Somerset, has led to a wealth of stories of family and love, life and tragedy; each name brought to life with their own individual history. The talk focuses on the stories behind those heroes who were laid to rest in and around the Midsomer Norton and Radstock areas.


There are several ways to keep in touch with the Museum talks programme.

You can sign up for the Museum Newsletter, which is distributed by email. It includes details of Events, Talks, Exhibitions, Children’s activities and other snippets of News.

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You can access our Newsletter archive by clicking HERE

You can also ask to be on the reminder email list for the Bygone Days Talks by sending an email request to bygonedays@radstockmuseum.co.uk

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