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We’re taking some time away from our X page to explore other social media spaces. While we’re away you can find us on Facebook @mentalhealthmuseum and Instagram @mhmwakefield. We hope to see you there!
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Our November #5minutemakes marks #worldkindnessday; what is kindness & what does it mean? How can we be kind to ourselves as well as other people? Create your own kindness poster to celebrate compassion. Our activities are free & available to everyone whenever the Museum is open.
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#MHM50 week 45: Queen's Book of the Red Cross. Published in 1939 to raise funds for the Red Cross during World War II, this book was sponsored by Queen Elizabeth. It has contributions by 50 British authors & artists including Ivor Novello, Daphne Du Maurier, A A Milne & T S Eliot
Image of the cover of 'The Queen's Book of the Red Cross'. A black and white profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is surrounded by a white scroll design on a blue background.

ALT Image of the cover of 'The Queen's Book of the Red Cross'. A black and white profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is surrounded by a white scroll design on a blue background.

An address by his Majesty the King with illustration of two female figures 'Faith' and 'Fortitude'.

ALT An address by his Majesty the King with illustration of two female figures 'Faith' and 'Fortitude'.

Poem 'Red Cross' by John Masefield, Poet Laureate.

ALT Poem 'Red Cross' by John Masefield, Poet Laureate.

Sheet music for war song 'We'll Remember' by Ivor Novello

ALT Sheet music for war song 'We'll Remember' by Ivor Novello

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We'll be open tomorrow and its the official start of our winter opening times of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1-3pm. We're free to visit so why not come and discover something new? Call 01924 316360 or email [email protected]. We hope to see you soon!
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Really interesting 1842 #Halloween activities article here including an account by a patient. Thanks @Crichton_Royal for sharing!
Crichton Royal Heritage@Crichton_Royal31 Oct 2024
Happy #Halloween from the Crichton Royal past, in these two accounts of the same event, back in 1842: "fun and harmless frolic" for 50 - 60 patients and their attendants, from two points of view:
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Remember, remember, its the 5th of November and the Museum is closed today for a private event. But we'll be open from tomorrow at 1pm. We hope to see you then!
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We're still closed today but will reopen next Wednesday 6 November at 1pm. We hope to see you then!
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#MHM50 week 44: Man mirror. We think this mirror was created at #WRA, presumably by a patient. Similar style mirrors of a male figure, head in hands, legs crossed & wearing traditional folk clothing were sometimes used as witching or scrying mirrors. Our man mirror is a mystery!
4 photographs showing details of Man Mirror. The mirror is carved from mahogany or a similar dark wood and shows a bearded man with his head in his hands and his feet crossed. The man is wearing a pointed hat, heeled shoes and pointed cuff stockings. An oval shaped mirror sits between the man's head and feet.

ALT 4 photographs showing details of Man Mirror. The mirror is carved from mahogany or a similar dark wood and shows a bearded man with his head in his hands and his feet crossed. The man is wearing a pointed hat, heeled shoes and pointed cuff stockings. An oval shaped mirror sits between the man's head and feet.

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A reminder: we're closed this week but will reopen next Wednesday 6 November at 1pm. We hope to see you then!
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🚨Open time info🚨 Today is your last chance to visit us this month as the Museum will be closed next week. Join us today from 1-4pm, or come see us when we reopen on Wednesday 6 November at 1pm. Call 01924 316360 or email [email protected] for more info!
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#MHM50 week 43: dried frog. Traditional remedies often rely on the supernatural and natural world. Folklorist Edward Lovett describes the practice of wearing a dried (or alive!) frog in a bag around the neck to cure headaches, melancholy (depression) and to keep away fits.
Small dried frog on glass block

ALT Small dried frog on glass block

Small dried frog on glass block, showing underside of frog

ALT Small dried frog on glass block, showing underside of frog

Small dried frog on glass block, showing side view of frog

ALT Small dried frog on glass block, showing side view of frog

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🚨Heads Up! 🚨 The Museum will be closed next week 29-31 October. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. But we'll be open as usual this week with normal service resuming from Tuesday 5th November. Call 01924 316360 or email swyt.nhs.uk for more info.
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#MHM50 week 42: Administration at #StanleyRoyd was important. Doctors thought recording personal histories, treatments & outcomes of patients would help identify causes of different mental health conditions. Machines like typewriters & computators were used to document daily life
Blickensderfer no. 7 portable typewriter. 'Blickensderfer Newcastle-on-Tyne Made in USA 7' written on metal plate at top. Typewriter mounted onto wooden plinth with brass hooks to attach at bottom, underlined in a felt-like fabric

ALT Blickensderfer no. 7 portable typewriter. 'Blickensderfer Newcastle-on-Tyne Made in USA 7' written on metal plate at top. Typewriter mounted onto wooden plinth with brass hooks to attach at bottom, underlined in a felt-like fabric

Brunsviga 20 mechanical calculator "brains of steel" logo on the left hand side of the upper surface of the machine; one crank on the left, three small and one large driving crank on the right hand side. Plate reading 'Block & Anderson Ltd London & Cambridge' on back with word 'Foreign' in white, '150547' stamped on front of machine

ALT Brunsviga 20 mechanical calculator "brains of steel" logo on the left hand side of the upper surface of the machine; one crank on the left, three small and one large driving crank on the right hand side. Plate reading 'Block & Anderson Ltd London & Cambridge' on back with word 'Foreign' in white, '150547' stamped on front of machine

Mechanical comptometer currency calculator. Painted green with 'Comptometer' in gold paint to front and back, green and white 'Comptometer' badge to top. No. '375396' stamped to bottom left-hand corner of top. Maker not apparent.

ALT Mechanical comptometer currency calculator. Painted green with 'Comptometer' in gold paint to front and back, green and white 'Comptometer' badge to top. No. '375396' stamped to bottom left-hand corner of top. Maker not apparent.

Olympia Traveller de Luxe portable typewriter in rigid plastic case. Plate on back reads 'Olympia Werke AG. Wilhelmshave Made in Yugosalvia'

ALT Olympia Traveller de Luxe portable typewriter in rigid plastic case. Plate on back reads 'Olympia Werke AG. Wilhelmshave Made in Yugosalvia'

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🚨Heads Up! 🚨 The Museum will be closed 29-31 October. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. But we'll be open as usual this week and next, with normal service resuming from Tuesday 5th November. Call 01924 316360 or email swyt.nhs.uk for more info.
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Mental Health Museum retweeted
SWYTResearch@ResearchSwyt10 Oct 2024
📣 RECRUITING NOW! We want to hear your story – Take part in our new #research study for young people who have an #eatingdisorder. The STORY study investigates how eating disorders progress over time and how young people recover from eating disorders.
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MHM is on tour today with our 1st meeting as partners on @ahrcpress funded Asylum: Refugees & Mental Health with @HuddersfieldUni, Utrecht Uni, @LondonArchives, Alexandre Palace, and In Flanders Field Museum. Beautiful day for it!
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Mental Health Museum retweeted
Asylum Magazine@AsylumMagUK10 Oct 2024
It's nearly 40 years since the founding meeting which launched Asylum mag. On @WMHDay @HSpandler reflects on our history in @HistoryWO historyworkshop.org.uk/disab…

Taking over the Asylum

40 years since it was founded, Hel Spandler looks back on the origins of Asylum, the radical mental health magazine.

historyworkshop.org.uk
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Well what a wonderful time we've had in the Museum this afternoon. Lots of lovely crafting to commemorate #WMHD24. Take a look at some of the beautiful pencil cases and bookmarks our visitors made 🤩 Thanks to everyone who came and got involved!
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Don't forget this afternoon we have free #WMHD2024 crafts at the Museum. Join us for a little mindful making from 1-4pm. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD24
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Beautiful programme @stuartdmethley, we definitely wouldn't be able to do all those dances!
Stuart D@stuartdmethley8 Oct 2024
Few people nowadays would know how to complete 21 different dances #mentalhealth #history #dance #mentalhealthhistory #historyofmedicine #asylums #1900s #wakefield
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