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Andrew Gladwell has looked after major museum collections that have featured...
Freddie Mercury's stamp album, a lock of Napoleon's hair, the Duke of Wellington's map from the Battle of Waterloo, the proof sheet of the Penny Black stamp, 24 Victoria Crosses, a stuffed dog from the Crimea named 'Snob', curtains from the Titanic, Charles Darwin's specimens from his voyages, a Harrier jet and books printed by Caxton!

Andrew has also undertaken the following work and projects since 1985...

Heritage Steamers Website

The website was designed by Andrew to make the collections of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society accessible for the first time

Andrew completed all content, design work and photography for the Heritagesteamers website as well as promotional work

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The Heritagesteamers website designed, managed and promoted by Andrew

Royal Engineers Museum 20th Century Galleries

Andrew took a lead role in the research, design and installation of the 20th Century galleries at the 'Designated' Royal Engineers Museum

This included managing a project team of 20 skilled craftsmen and dealing with the conservation needs of the collections on display

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Architectural Recording at Chatham Historic Dockyard

Andrew undertook the architectural recording of the historic Mast House & Mould Loft at Chatham Historic Dockyard. This involved recording and photographing minute details of a building constructed from broken-up 18th century warships

Andrew is a specialist in architectural recording and undertook such work at the Mast House & Mould Loft at Chatham

Pleasure Steamer Online Interactive Galleries

Andrew has excellent design skills and experience in creating online galleries of museum collections. Andrew has produced online galleries for major maritime collections as well as social history museums in the south east. He is a specialist in this field

Andrew is at present in the process of creating a series of online galleries for a client to make collections accessible in an attractive way and at a keen cost

An example of an attractive online gallery created by Andrew

Marketing Displays

Andrew has designed marketing displays for such venues as the Lord Mayor of London's residence at the Mansion House, National Maritime Museum, Earls Court, Olympia, Excel, Alexandra Palace, National Festival of the Sea and Glasgow Museums

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Gannet & Ropery Galleries at Chatham Historic Dockyard

Andrew played a key role in the creation of early galleries at Chatham Historic Dockyard including the Ropery, Gannet and Colour Loft galleries

Andrew has created many displays including several at Chatham Historic Dockyard

Moving the Warner Textile Archive

Andrew played a major role in the planning, moving and storage of the Warner Textile Collection of 90,000 fabrics and designs from Milton Keynes to Essex in 2005

Andrew is a specialist in caring for your collections, storage and moving collections

Poster Design

Recent projects have included posters to promote the Golden Jubilee of the PSPS and the Heritagesteamers website

Andrew has also produced artwork for displays at the Excel Centre, Earls Court, Olympia and the Mansion House

Andrew was trained in art and design. He has had his work exhibited and sold in UK and North American galleries

Andrew has experience of creating eye catching posters

Documentation Backlog - Paddle Steamer Collection

Andrew successfully tackled the documentation backlog of the PSPS Collection by cataloguing over 21,000 objects as well as preparing a procedual manual and Collections Management Policy

Andrew has specialist knowledge as well as excellent experience of cataloguing using most software systems

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SEAX Digitalisation Project in Essex

Andrew has vast experience of digitalisation projects and associated photography

In 2003, Andrew played a key role in the SEAX digitalisation project in Essex which placed the museum and photographic collections of Essex museums and archives online for the first time

Andrew had a major role in the Public Catalogue Foundation Project in Essex

Andrew is a specialist in digitalisation projects

Disaster Planning at Croydon Clocktower

Andrew prepared and implemented the Disaster Plan at Croydon Clocktower and for the National Post Office Museum

Andrew also designed and trained staff at both establishments in how to deal with a disaster situation

Andrew created disaster plans for Croydon Clocktower and the National Post Office Museum

Andrew's Publications

Andrew has had three books published on maritime heritage as well as having numerous articles published in magazines and specialist publications in the UK

Andrew undertook all reasearch, design and marketing for these publications

Five further titles are at present being researched ready for later publication

Andrew has had three books published

Collection Management at the National Post Office Museum

Andrew was responsible for the day-to-day collections management of two parts of this important national collection

In addition, Andrew was responsible for drafting a documentation policy to integrate museum and Public Records Office collections at the National Post Office Museum

Andrew has worked for national, designated, specialist and local history museums

Heritage Recording- Paddle Steamer Waverley

Andrew undertook the heritage recording of the Paddle Steamer Waverley for the Heritage Lottery Fund between 1998-2003 as part of her 'Heritage Rebuild'

This work involved photography, film and oral history

Andrew undertook the heritage recording of the Paddle Steamer Waverley prior to her rebuild and also created the Heritagesteamers website

Technology & 19th Century Galleries at the Royal Engineers Museum

The Technology and 19th century galleries at the Royal Engineers Museum were the work of Andrew. Andrew undertook the research, design, conservation work and installation work for these prestigious galleries

Andrew created many galleries at the Royal Engineers Museum
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