Museum Archives Assistant

Rocks by Rail is a volunteer run accredited Museum The principal objective of Rocks by Rail is to deliver a local industrial heritage project for the benefit of the community, academic and educational study and the general public. The project celebrates, conserves and enhances the UK’s industrial heritage by contributing to the character and overall heritage value of the area by highlighting the heritage aspects of local ironstone quarrying and their associated quarry railways; quarry extraction, industrial installations for cement manufacture and their associated industrial railways.

The Museum is looking for additional assistance with its archives organisation , cateloging and information and display presentation at the museum.

Skills

No specific skills are required but some experience in administration and practical aspects of presentation would be beneficial . Appropriate training will be given.

About Rocks by Rail

Rocks by Rail is a fully accredited Museum run wholly by volunteers, The principal objective of Rocks by Rail is to deliver a local industrial heritage project for the benefit of the community, academic and educational study and the general public.
The project celebrates, conserves and enhances the UK’s industrial heritage by contributing to the character and overall heritage value of the area by highlighting the heritage aspects of local ironstone quarrying and their associated quarry railways; quarry extraction, industrial installations for cement manufacture and their associated industrial railways.
The Museum’s collection represents a particular specialism in the field of industrial heritage preservation. It is based around three large buildings , housing our Collection, a mock ironstone quarry and railway .The project provides a wide range of opportunities for people to volunteer in group activities conserving exhibits , learning old skills, grounds maintenance, archives conservation and exhibitions , presenting and celebrating their local industrial heritage both to the region’s population and visitors from further a-field.