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On their own – Britain’s child migrants
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, to 1 May 2011
The Australian National Maritime Museum has partnered with National Museums Liverpool (UK) to tell the emotional story of British child migration in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Over a span of more than a century 100,000 British children – some so little one would hesitate to let them cross the road on their own – travelled alone to the other side of the world. British child migration schemes changed the lives of these children. Some succeeded, creating bright new futures for themselves; others suffered lonely, brutal childhoods.
The exhibition will explore the various government endorsed schemes and the motivations behind them. Through case studies, photographs, letters and poignant mementoes from childhood, visitors will discover more about the children’s experiences in these schemes.
From Sydney it will travel to Adelaide , Melbourne and Perth.
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In The Spotlight - Captain Fryatt - a British Seaman's Story|
Imperial War Museum North, Manchester UK to 4 September 2011
”In the Spotlight” illuminates unique objects from the Imperial War Museum collection for a limited period of time and explores the fascinating stories behind them. Find out about the story of Captain Charles Fryatt, who was captured and executed during the First World War. In March 1915, he saved the lives of his crew when faced with attack by German submarine U-33. A year later his vessel was surrounded by German destroyers and he was captured, court martialled and executed for ramming the German U-boat, causing international outcry.
The ”In The Spotlight” display, containing the war damaged port scuttle light from Fryatt’s ship and the medal he was posthumously awarded, continues the Museum’s current nautical season.
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Cook, Melville & Gaugin – Three Voyage to Paradise
Maritime Museum of San Diego 27 May 2011 – 1 January 2012
A showcase of 18th century paintings, engravings, instruments, models, and personal effects, 19th century paintings and lithographs, scrimshaw, original text editions, Pacific island artifacts, and various works by Paul Gauguin including original works of sculpture and five original oil paintings.
Drawn from the private collections of The Kelton Foundation. More details
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