K.A.S. Visual Records
The Visual Records Group has now been through the photographic collection at the Library. This consists of some 18,000+ images, from glass plates, lantern slides to modern negatives and transparencies. We have also held two major exhibitions, one at the Town Hall, Maidstone for 9 months and we understand it generated much interest to visitors, some of whom became new members of the Society.
The exhibit consisted of about 40 prints showing the history and workings of the Society - one of the oldest prints was of a meeting at Dode Church, Kent, in 1898 and which included such members as Rev. Livett and George Payne.
Our second exhibition was held over a three-day period at the Flower Festival at Birling Church. The theme was 'peace' and our exhibit consisted of 30 prints depicting Kent churches in peaceful settings and a panel of prints on old Birling.
Visitors spent many minutes at our stand, some returning for the whole three days just for another look (this made it all worthwhile). There were 1,000+ visitors over the three days and great interest was shown in the K.A.S. as a whole. We also understand new applications for membership have also been sent in from this exhibition.
We hope to exhibit at the County Show in July also at Luddesdown on 23rd July and at Dode Church open days at the end of September. If you have a local history society or church exhibitions coming up and you would like us to put on a display of your area - please write to us at the K.A.S. Library, Maidstone Museum, or call any Wednesday 10 am - 2 pm. We would be glad of some helpers at these exhibitions, so if you feel you can help, give us a call.
I. Foreman,
K.A.S. Visual Records Group.
