Creda Open Day

From the collection of

Media Archive for Central England
MACE is the strategic lead organisation for screen heritage for the East and West Midlands regions. An independent charity based at University of Lincoln, MACE preserves and makes accessible a collection of more than 100,000 historic moving images representative of the diverse cultures and histories of communities throughout the heart of England from the Lincolnshire coast to the Welsh border.

Creda Open Day


Despite the title, this is not a opportunity to look around the Creda domestic appliance factory at Blythe Bridge but a chance for employees to let their hair down and enjoy sporting events and games of the classic fete variety. The crockery breaking seems particularly popular while the fashions provide a welcome insight into 1950s British life. It's a shame, however, that we don't get a chance to peek inside the intriguing Museum of Oddities.


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