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News - Nov 2020
The first high definition TV service
On 2 November 1936, the BBC began the world’s first ‘high definition’ television broadcast service. Back then, high definition was classed as a minimum of 240 horizontal lines rather than the 1080 horizontal lines of today’s digital high definition television. It was however, very much high definition when compared to earlier systems, like the one pictured above, which were only 30 lines.
Press Release - Nov 2020
Statement on November lockdown
Following the government’s announcement on Saturday evening, we wanted to confirm that we will sadly be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 4 November until 10am on Wednesday 2 December.
News - Oct 2020
Black History Month 2020
Over the last few weeks we’ve been sharing information about our collections, archives and public programme on our social media platforms to mark Black History Month. In case you missed any of our posts, here’s a roundup of some of the key things we’ve published.
History - Oct 2020
Jack Leslie: A discovery in the archives
Earlier this year when Jack Leslie’s story became more widely known, we weren’t sure if we had any items in our collections connected to this talented footballer - but timing is often a strange thing.
Natural History - Oct 2020
Displaying insects & biodiversity
We have over 100,000 insects in our collections at The Box, and we wanted to reflect this in the new natural history gallery, Mammoth.
History - Oct 2020
Historic diversity in the Royal Navy
Historically, Royal Navy crews were a diverse group, not only originating from many different regions in Britain but also abroad.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'An incredible asset to our outstanding city' - The Box opens to great acclaim
More than 10,000 people have visited The Box since it opened two weeks ago. The city’s new museum, gallery and archive has been fully booked each day, with visitors sharing their overwhelmingly positive feedback on social media.
History - Oct 2020
Bill Miller: Local Hero
Born in East Street, Stonehouse, on 15 July 1890, William Alexander Miller, known as Bill Miller, was the son of an immigrant father and an English mother. His father, the son of a freed slave, was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa. After finding work on a British ship, he eventually settled in Stonehouse.
Press Release - Oct 2020
'A New Normal' winners revealed
The winners of our ‘A New Normal’ photography competition have been chosen and presented with their prizes.
Press Release - Oct 2020
Culture Recovery Fund Award
The Box has received a welcome boost of £423,000 in the first round of Arts Council England’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Ground breaking figureheads project wins national award
The Box’s ambitious project to conserve and restore 14 gigantic Royal Naval ship’s figureheads has triumphed in the Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year category at the Museums + Heritage Awards.
Press Release - Sep 2020
Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled
Plymouth’s latest piece of major public art has been officially revealed.