One of the latest objects to join the fascinating displays at Milestones, Hampshire’s Living History Museum, in Basingstoke is a magnificent 1920s soda fountain, complete with all original fittings. The fountain, the real Rolls Royce of carbonated drinks dispensers, was purchased in 1929 by a Mr Grenham, who ran the tea shop at Church Crookham, for the princely sum of £108 12s 6d. The soda fountain was prepared for display by a member of the team of expert conservators working at the Headquarters of the Museums Service in Winchester. The team’s main role is to preserve Hampshire’s history for posterity; prolonging the life of the county’s diverse collections – ranging from historic costume and priceless ceramics to ancient archaeological treasures and works of art. The Soda Fountain joins an amazing selection of over 20,000 everyday objects brought to life at Milestones, home to almost a mile of Victorian and 1930s shops and streets. Visitors won’t miss The Fountain – it has pride of place near the Museum’s main entrance. For details tel 01256 477766 email _stephen.hoadley@hants.gov.uk_ (mailto:stephen.hoadley@hants.gov.uk) Linda & Tony

I have recently visited this and found it fascinating well worth a visit but the beer was a bit rough. bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <PublicityHGS@aol.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 8:45 PM Subject: [Ham] Milestones Museum Basingstoke > > One of the latest objects to join the fascinating displays at Milestones, > Hampshire’s Living History Museum, in Basingstoke is a magnificent 1920s > soda > fountain, complete with all original fittings. > > The fountain, the real Rolls Royce of carbonated drinks dispensers, was > purchased in 1929 by a Mr Grenham, who ran the tea shop at Church > Crookham, for > the princely sum of £108 12s 6d. > The soda fountain was prepared for display by a member of the team of > expert > conservators working at the Headquarters of the Museums Service in > Winchester. > The team’s main role is to preserve Hampshire’s history for posterity; > prolonging the life of the county’s diverse collections – ranging from > historic > costume and priceless ceramics to ancient archaeological treasures and > works > of art. > The Soda Fountain joins an amazing selection of over 20,000 everyday > objects > brought to life at Milestones, home to almost a mile of Victorian and > 1930s > shops and streets. Visitors won’t miss The Fountain – it has pride of > place > near the Museum’s main entrance. > For details tel 01256 477766 > email _stephen.hoadley@hants.gov.uk_ (mailto:stephen.hoadley@hants.gov.uk) > Linda & Tony > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE Mailing List ==== > If all our ancestors were in a tree what a BIG tree -house that would be! >