A look at the history
of Leicestershire’s Roads and the work of the County Council to maintain and improve the County’s transport
links.
The Taking to the Roads Exhibition will look
at the history of the county’s roads from Prehistoric times through Roman road building to present day
transportation themes such as road safety and public transport, with items on display dating back thousands
of years. See More Information about the Exhibition.
The
Road Safety section of the exhibition will spark a few memories
as it features childhood heroes from the Tufty Club, and 70s favourite the Green Cross Code man.
The
touring exhibition will also have a construction themed play area and quizzes for children to take part
in.
| Venue | Display Dates |
|---|---|
| Charnwood Museum | 6th March to 25th April 2010 |
| Snibston | 1st May to 27th June 2010 |
| The Record Office | 5th July to 7th September 2010 |
| Melton Carnegie Museum | 20th September to 5th December 2010 |
| Donington Le Heath Manor House | 8th January to 26th April 2011 |
| Harborough Museum | May to July 2011 |
The
touring exhibition is supported by Tarmac, see Credits & Links for more information.
The
exhibition was officially launched on Friday 5th March 2010 at Charnwood Museum, see the Exhibition
Launch for pictures.
Page Last Updated: 20 September 2011
