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Culture & Leisure
9th February 2010
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Tolson Museum

Victorian mansion house with collections including: local history, Roman, archaeological, textile, bird, insect, plant, scientific, transport, toys and dolls. Vibrant community exhibition programme.

With collections in archaeology, archives, natural sciences, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art, music, weapons and war, coins and medals, personalities, science and technology, social history and land transport, almost every layer of Huddersfield's past is revealed at the Tolson Museum. Tolson takes you through the history of Huddersfield, from the tools of the earliest settlers - made for hunting in the primitive forests - to the boom in the textile industry which changed people's lives and brought prosperity to the town, and modern day collections from local people. Don't miss Britain's rarest car - the three-wheeled LSD - which was manufactured in Huddersfield between 1919 and 1924. It was originally made by Sykes and Sugden Ltd from 1919 to 1923 and then by the LSD Motor Co Ltd in Mirfield from 1923 to 1924. The name of the car was derived from the initials of the designer (Longbottom), the manufacturer (Sykes) and their accountant (Dyson). There were three models, the Family, the Popular and the Standard plus three-hundredweight and four-hundredweight van versions. The engine was an air cooled eight horsepower v-twin Jap or Mag. It had two forward gears and one reverse gear.

Access:
We regret that all parts of our museum sites are not yet fully accessible. Fire regulations mean that there are also restrictions on the use of prams and pushchairs indoors. Please contact the museum for further details and any other access information that will help you to plan your visit.

For more information, contact:
Tolson Museum Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8DJ	Tel: 01484 223830 Fax: 01484 223843 Email: tolson.museum@kirklees.gov.uk

Related Links:
	History on your doorstep Community History Service newsletter bringing history and heritage to life in Kirklees.
	Kirklees Image Archive Photographic archive of Kirklees.
	School Museums
	Where's my nearest? Find other local parks near you.
	Yorkshire Visitor Yorkshire Tourist Board website.

Related Documents:
	Ravensknowle park (PDF) More information about Ravensknowle park.

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