01/12/2025
Short and Sweet at Crewe
On November 11, the Crewe society heard a fascinating talk from Tom Hockenhull, the British Museum’s Keeper of Money and Medals, on the subject of "Sir Hans Sloane’s Legacy to the British Museum". Sloane lived from 1660 to 1753 and amassed huge collections which on his death were bequeathed to the British nation and formed the basis of the collections of the British Museum, and later the British Library and the Natural History Museum.
Tom joined the British Museum in 2007 and now has overall responsibility for the BM’s money and medals collection. He is well known for his podcasts on numismatic topics.
On December 9, the society will be holding its AGM. The business is always dealt with briskly and then we move on to the more interesting part of the evening; short papers by members. Speakers are given just ten minutes to talk on any coin or medal-related topic they choose, the audience votes for their favourite and the winner is presented with the Roy Griffin trophy in a competition that has been running since 1970.
We’ve had some very varied talks in the past, ranging from the psychology of coin collectors to coin photography. Last year’s competition was won by Diane Edge-Robinson, daughter of our well-known founder member Brian Edge, with a display and talk on the society’s 57-year history. Diane is shown here receiving a gift from Chairman Steve Bentley as a thank-you for all the work she does to support the society.
The Crewe Society meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month. Each year the society puts on a diverse programme including talks, a quiz, an online auction, and two coin fairs, at which visitors are always welcomed. Please contact the Secretary, Stuart Hallworth, on 07828 602611 for details.
