The Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust appraoched me in helping them to restore and preserve pictures that were to be put on show within the Solent Sky Museum. The work involved cutting new mounts sypathetic to the age of the old photographs, touching up old frames to diguise damage, making new frames to blend in with the existing collection and most importantly reglazing with 99% UV protective conservation glass to protect the images now that they were to be put on permanent display.
The following was the press release…
The Hampshire Police and Fire Heritage Trust will soon be opening a new and exciting museum within the Solent Sky Museum, Albert Road South, Southampton. Many historical artefacts and photographs will be on display to the public for the first time. We are very grateful to We Frame It for their excellent work in restoring several historic photographs which will form part of the museum display. Further announcements about the official opening will be published at www.solentskymuseum.org.