Step above the shop floor and into Aldershot’s past at Edgar Jerome’s small museum - a fascinating collection tucked away above one of the town’s longest-running businesses of 102 years.
Highlights…
• Vintage family photographs and fashions through the decades
• Military memorabilia including WWII helmets, medals, and badges
• Historic newspapers and maps, including a silver-paper edition of the Daily Mail from King George V’s jubilee
• Curious finds like Victorian medicine bottles and coins from Queen Victoria’s reign
• The story of the Jerome family and their century-old outfitting business
This quirky museum began with the personal keepsakes of Eunice Jerome, whose love of history helped preserve Aldershot’s heritage. Even Baroness Margaret Thatcher once paid a visit!
This September, dive into centuries of local history as the Rushmoor Heritage Festival brings Aldershot and Farnborough’s remarkable past to life. From hidden gems to proud traditions, the area transforms into a living storybook—with 40 events to explore.
Discover the full programme at www.rushmoor.gov.uk/heritagefestival
Cost: Free
Times: 9.15am to 5pm
Location: Edgar Jerome, Weelington Street, Aldershot, GU11 1DX
Further information: No pre-booking required. For more information visit the Edgar Jerome website. www.edgarjerome.co.uk/3rd-floor-museum/
Organiser: Edgar Jerome
You may also like the following events from Aldershot Town Centre:
- Next Saturday, 6th September, 10:00 am, Eco Explorers Club - Aldershot in Aldershot
- Next month, 13th September, 11:00 am, Tommy Atkins’ Accommodation – a talk by local historian, Paul Vickers in Aldershot
- Next month, 13th September, 12:30 pm, From Pitch to Paper – adult sketching workshop Aldershot FC in Aldershot
Also check out other
Festivals in Aldershot.
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