New Curator for Whittlesey Museum

Museum Curator Alex Pearman bid farewell to Whittlesey as of the beginning of March, regretfully giving up his post in preparation for a move abroad. As he left, Alex expressed his grateful appreciation for all the help and support that had been shown him during his previous 18 months at the museum - during which he had made particular progress with museum processes and organisation of the store as well as putting on a successful exhibition about 'the Spike', Whittlesey's old workhouse.

The incoming Curator is Jennifer Barback, who will also be continuing to work part-time at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge where she specialises in documentation. Jennifer has already worked in the museum world for nearly 8 years after completing a first degree in Archaeology and Anthropology at Durham University in 2002. She has also studied Heritage Management and is an associate member of the professional body for museum workers.

Jennifer says "Ever since my Year 10 work experience many years ago, it has been my ambition to work in a folk museum like Whittlesey - I'm really pleased to have the opportunity to join the team and look forward to some exciting times ahead."