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We tell the incredible WW1 story of HM Factory Gretna, the greatest munitions factory on Earth. Eastriggs and Gretna Heritage Group SCIO.
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Our summer holiday programme was off to a flying start last week with our parachute making workshop! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this! We have still have lots of exciting events coming up for young people Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/category/events The Holywood Trust

Our summer holiday programme was off to a flying start last week with our parachute making workshop! 

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this!

We have still have lots of exciting events coming up for young people

Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/category/events

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Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel today's Warhammer session due to unforeseen circumstances. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. The good news is we’ll be running the session instead on Wednesday at the same time (from 1- 4pm). We hope you can still join us!🎲

Unfortunately, we’ve had to cancel today's Warhammer session due to unforeseen circumstances. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. 

The good news is we’ll be running the session instead on Wednesday at the same time (from 1- 4pm). We hope you can still join us!🎲
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Our Exploring the Commonwealth, Migration and Home Project seeks to foster empathy and awareness of the varied experiences of migration and home across different communities. Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/exploring-the-…

Our Exploring the Commonwealth, Migration and Home Project seeks to foster empathy and awareness of the varied experiences of migration and home across different communities.

Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/exploring-the-…
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Hector Crozier is this week's Worker of the Week. Hector was born in Northern Ireland, was a chemist at H.M. Factory Gretna and seemed to have been involved in making fertilizer in Chile during World War Two. Read more: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-… #WorkeroftheWeek

Hector Crozier is this week's Worker of the Week.

Hector was born in Northern Ireland, was a chemist at H.M. Factory Gretna and seemed to have been involved in making fertilizer in Chile during World War Two.

Read more: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-…

#WorkeroftheWeek
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#Onthisday in 1944 the decision was made to abandon RAF Annan. The airfield's main focus was training young, inexperienced fighter pilots in offensive attacks. Tragically, many pilots lost their lives while training here. Learn more about RAF Annan by visiting the museum

#Onthisday in 1944 the decision was made to abandon RAF Annan.

The airfield's main focus was training young, inexperienced fighter pilots in offensive attacks. 

Tragically, many pilots lost their lives while training here.

Learn more about RAF Annan by visiting the museum
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Here's some early photos of our garden. This area just had wild flower seeds scattered over it for the 1st year. All the plants there now have come from this Wildflowers are fantastic for butterflies. Did you know the Big Butterfly Count starts today? …erflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Here's some early photos of our garden. This area just had wild flower seeds scattered over it for the 1st year. All the plants there now have come from this

Wildflowers are fantastic for butterflies. Did you know the Big Butterfly Count starts today?

…erflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
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We heard that it's Moon Day in some places in the world today, so here is a beautiful postcard from The Devil's Porridge Museum's archive. It features an evacuee and the moon. #MoonDay #evacuee

We heard that it's Moon Day in some places in the world today, so here is a beautiful postcard from The Devil's Porridge Museum's archive. It features an evacuee and the moon.

#MoonDay #evacuee
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It's time for our next Monthly Roundup! Find out all about what's been happening at The Devil's Porridge Museum from 16th June to 20th July 2025 here: devilsporridge.org.uk/monthly-roundu… #MonthlyRoundup #ThrivingCommunity #ThrivingCommunities

It's time for our next Monthly Roundup!

Find out all about what's been happening at The Devil's Porridge Museum from 16th June to 20th July 2025 here: devilsporridge.org.uk/monthly-roundu…

#MonthlyRoundup #ThrivingCommunity #ThrivingCommunities
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#Onthisday in 1924 ,H.M. Factory Gretna and the "townships of Gretna and Eastriggs and the Mossband, Longtown and Dornock areas" were put up for public auction. The auction had 607 lots including houses, a cinema & Ether Distillery. Why not visit the museum to learn more?

#Onthisday in 1924 ,H.M. Factory Gretna and the "townships of Gretna and Eastriggs and the Mossband, Longtown and Dornock areas" were put up for public auction.

The auction had 607 lots including houses, a cinema &amp; Ether Distillery.

Why not visit the museum to learn more?
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Mary Gerrie Esson is this week's Worker of the Week! She worked as a munitions worker at H.M. Factory Gretna and went on to live in Australia! Read more about her here: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-… #WorkeroftheWeek #localhistory

Mary Gerrie Esson is this week's Worker of the Week! 

She worked as a munitions worker at H.M. Factory Gretna and went on to live in Australia!

Read more about her here: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-…

#WorkeroftheWeek #localhistory
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Learn about the clothing worn by workers at Rotherwas Munitions Factory at our fascinating, current exhibition; Factory Fashion. This is a traveling exhibition created by Rotherwas Munitions Factory Project. devilsporridge.org.uk/factory-fashion #FactoryFashion #museumexhibition

Learn about the clothing worn by workers at Rotherwas Munitions Factory at our fascinating, current exhibition; Factory Fashion.

This is a traveling exhibition created by Rotherwas Munitions Factory Project.

devilsporridge.org.uk/factory-fashion

#FactoryFashion #museumexhibition
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It's #PlasticFreeJuly, so we thought we would highlight some of Azhdela Design's beautiful, locally crafted, products we're proud to offer in our shop. Azhdela Designs use biodegradable, plant based packaging.🌼 We also sell second hand books for a donation of £1 per book. 📖

It's #PlasticFreeJuly, so we thought we would highlight some of Azhdela Design's beautiful, locally crafted, products we're proud to offer in our shop.  Azhdela Designs use biodegradable, plant based packaging.🌼

We also sell second hand books for a donation of £1 per book. 📖
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Did you know we have audio guides? They are available to hire for £2.50 for the duration of your visit or free to anyone who has a visual impairment or reading difficulty. They are translated into French, German, Dutch & Mandarin too! Why not try them next time you visit?

Did you know we have audio guides?

They are available to hire for £2.50 for the duration of your visit or free to anyone who has a visual impairment or reading difficulty.  They are translated into French, German, Dutch &amp; Mandarin too!

Why not try them next time you visit?
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Looking for a day out that all the family can enjoy during the school holidays? Why not visit The Devil's Porridge Museum? We're five star, award winning museum with some explosive local history to share. 💥 Start planning your visit here: devilsporridge.org.uk

Looking for a day out that all the family can enjoy during the school holidays?
Why not visit The Devil's Porridge Museum?

We're five star, award winning museum with some explosive local history to share. 💥

Start planning your visit here: devilsporridge.org.uk
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Take a look at what's growing in our Dig For Victory Garden. 👀🌼🐝 Our gardening club continues on Saturdays. Come along to find out how to grow your own food, bee friendly plants and more! Find out more here: devilsporridge.org.uk/garden-club-di… #greentourism #substainabletourism

Take a look at what's growing in our Dig For Victory Garden. 👀🌼🐝

Our gardening club continues on Saturdays. Come along to find out how to grow your own food, bee friendly plants and more!

Find out more here: devilsporridge.org.uk/garden-club-di…

#greentourism #substainabletourism
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Victory Garden Pots! 🌼🌼 Yesterday we had another of our Summer holiday workshops at The Devil's Porridge Museum. A huge thank you to everyone who helped out with this and all those who joined us! #ThrivingCommunity @TheHolywoodTrust

Victory Garden Pots! 🌼🌼

Yesterday we had another of our Summer holiday workshops at The Devil's Porridge Museum. A huge thank you to everyone who helped out with this and all those who joined us! 

#ThrivingCommunity
@TheHolywoodTrust
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We have two workshops to go in our Teenagers Summer holiday programme and we still have some spaces! Booking is essential. Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/teenagers-summ… #ThingsOn #ThrivingCommunity

We have two workshops to go in our Teenagers Summer holiday programme and we still have some spaces!

Booking is essential.

Learn more: devilsporridge.org.uk/teenagers-summ…

#ThingsOn #ThrivingCommunity
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We're thrilled to have been awarded a Traveller's Choice Award 2025! 🥳 A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review! Our volunteers and staff hugely apricate all your support. Thank you. #TripAdvisorTravellersChoice2025 #TheDevilsPorridgeMuseum

We're thrilled to have been awarded a Traveller's Choice Award 2025! 🥳

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review! Our volunteers and staff hugely apricate all your support. Thank you.

#TripAdvisorTravellersChoice2025 #TheDevilsPorridgeMuseum
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For this Week's Worker of the Week blog we are proud to remember Beatrice Victoria Campbell. She enrolled to join the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, later renamed Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1918. Read more about Beatrice here: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-… #WorkeroftheWeek

For this Week's Worker of the Week blog we are proud to remember Beatrice Victoria Campbell. She enrolled to join the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, later renamed Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1918.

Read more about Beatrice here: devilsporridge.org.uk/worker-of-the-…

#WorkeroftheWeek
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We will be making beautiful wax art like this in our upcoming workshop! Join us on Thursday 7th August 2025 from 10am to 12pm for our DIY Wax Painting Workshop. Find out more and book your place here: devilsporridge.org.uk/teenagers-summ… The Holywood Trust

We will be making beautiful wax art like this in our upcoming workshop!

Join us on Thursday 7th August 2025 from 10am to 12pm for our DIY Wax Painting Workshop.

Find out more and book your place here: devilsporridge.org.uk/teenagers-summ…

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