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Some will have quite obvious connections to disabled people’s lives – a walking stick, some braille or images of disabled people. But we will also be exploring less obvious connections too. Sometimes the significance of an object is its owner; its part in a bigger story, or the way someone with lived experience of disability has responded to it. In this way we hope to broaden the ways that d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent stories are told.

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ABERYSTWYTH PAINTING (Watercolour painting)

1959

1978-1543

An original watercolour painting by Harry Riley of Welsh seaside town, Aberystwyth, used as poster artwork for a British Railways poster. The painting shows the beach and the promenade at Aberystwyth. It is quite a busy scene, with lots of families with children playing on the beach and pro, and some people feeding the seagulls....

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An original watercolour painting by Harry Riley of Welsh seaside town, Aberystwyth, used as poster artwork for a British Railways poster. The painting shows the beach and the promenade at Aberystwyth. It is quite a busy scene, with lots of families with children playing on the beach and pro, and some people feeding the seagulls. The Welsh hills can be seen in the background, the sun is shining, and we can imagine quite a lot of noise and sensory stimulation in the scene.

Curatorial note:

In the same way that our memories of travel and holidays are unique, so are our experiences of scenes such as the one pictured. One person’s concern might be safely navigating the busy promenade using a mobility aid, or how to get to the beach using a wheelchair. Someone else could be overstimulated by the cacophony of noise. Another person might just want to know where they can buy an ice cream.
What might your role be in this scene? - Amy Thraves-Connor, Curating for Change Fellow at the National Railway Museum

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