Museum of Technology in Throckenholt set to appear on BBC One’s Bargain Hunt
A popular South Holland museum is set to make its television debut today (Monday, March 17) when it features on BBC One programme Bargain Hunt.
In an episode called Antiques Ahead of Their Time, host Caroline Hawley visits The Museum of Technology: The History of Gadgets and Gizmos, owned by Trevor Cass and Rosemary Hourihane, in Throckenholt, where she reveals some of the antiques bought on the show which were ahead of their time.
The episode is due to air on BBC One at 12.15pm, when Caroline will chart the technological revolution from 1850 to 1980, looking at the impact made by gadgets such as the Brownie camera, the Bakelite field telephone, the electric toaster and the first hairdryer.
Rosie said: “We were contacted to say the show was looking for a base in the area last year and they came and did some filming around Christmas time - we’re not really sure how much the museum will feature in the final episode.
“The crew came in and had a look around and filmed a lot of our artefacts and spoke to Trevor about one of our telephones and toasters.
“Caroline was talking about the items they had picked up at an antiques fair too, including a sewing machine. It was all quite exciting - we’ve had to keep it all secret all this time!”
The museum, which opened in 2016, is a not-for-profit registered charity run entirely by volunteers. It is home to a large collection of artefacts, including early cameras, weaponry from First World War and Second World War, telephones, computers and televisions – many of which still work and can be demonstrated.
Last year Trevor and Rosemary added a 1950s Ferret – a small tank which runs on wheels instead of tracks – and an American Willys Jeep made in the 1960s – to their extensive collection, which also includes a 1980s Land Rover used in Northern Ireland.
The museum is currently closed to the public but will re-open for its 2025 season on Tuesday May 27.
Visit museumoftechnology.org.uk for more information.
