Our very special collection includes some of Gustav Holst’s personal belongings and handwritten musical scores, as well as items from the daily life of a middle-class Victorian household.
Gustav Holst and his family
Theodor von Holst and his art
An English Romantic artist who illustrated Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Gustav Holst: ‘The Cloud Messenger’
A 2016 performance by the Tonbridge Philharmonic & Choral Society
Memories of Imogen Holst
Geoffrey Poole describes a meeting with Imogen Holst at Aldeburgh in 1968.
Victorian Life
Carte-de-visite of Mary Lediard
Carte-de-visite of Gustav Holst’s grandmother Mary Lediard
Monkey jelly mould, 19th century
A copper jelly mould in the shape of a monkey. Now, where’s that ice-cream?
Self-Portrait with Brother, Gustavus c1832-3
A portrait of Holst’s grandfather and his great uncle – find out more about this…
Watercolour of Constantia von Holst
A watercolour of Constantia von Holst painted in 1827 by her brother Theodor
Small Victorian mangles
What were these small mangles used for in Victorian times? Find out here!
Crown Derby shell vase
Longing for the seaside? Feast your eyes on this Crown Derby shell vase from 1810-20.
German market toys
From the ‘toy centre of the world’! By Kirsty, a volunteer. Today’s object of the…
Victorian Pastille Burner
Today’s Object of the Week, chosen by volunteer Kirsty, is a probably a pastille burner…