vollketten Posted 1 June , 2010 Share Posted 1 June , 2010 The Wilkinson Sword Museum previously located at Brunel Street, London has apparently closed. As a major supplier of goods and private purchase items etc. during the Great War I was trying to do some research from their records but when I called the museum the phone number just rang out. That museum held records of Wilkinson Sword Tailors and Outfitters for the Great War given to them by the parent company when apparently the works at Brunel St closed and the museum was set up. When I called the Wilkinson Sword company (whos customer service was excellent by the way) I was told that the museum had closed with no forwarding details and all of the exhibits were missing and had not been returned. How can this happen? Where are the exhibits and records from the archive that were sent there by Wilkinson Sword and how can they be researched now? Has a valuable and unique research archive gone for good? Can anyone help? P.S The sword records are fine and intact apparently maintained by Mr Pooley who runs a company restoring their blades and maintaining the sword archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 8 June , 2010 Share Posted 8 June , 2010 Robert Wilkinson Latham is associated with Pooley and has responded to my queries in the past. A very fine gentleman! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 8 June , 2010 Share Posted 8 June , 2010 Robert Wilkinson-Latham is my neighbour. I shall ask him Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vollketten Posted 8 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 8 June , 2010 Robert Wilkinson-Latham is my neighbour. I shall ask him I am much obliged. Its seems unimaginable that the documents and records as well as artifacts could have vanished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 8 June , 2010 Share Posted 8 June , 2010 I know that he has access to records but not the extent. Please pm me your details and I will pass them ASAP Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vollketten Posted 11 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 11 June , 2010 I know that he has access to records but not the extent. Please pm me your details and I will pass them ASAP Stephen i've sent my email address to you via pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 21 June , 2010 Share Posted 21 June , 2010 Unfortunately, archives seem to be under increasing threat - in the public as well as private sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta Posted 29 June , 2010 Share Posted 29 June , 2010 message sent by PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgar Posted 31 August , 2012 Share Posted 31 August , 2012 I would also like to know where the archive museum is for Wilkinson Swords (particularly swords from Madras NI C19th)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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