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[00:00.83]Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, it was a great pleasure that I welcome you to the new Museum of Industrial and Rural life. [00:09.14]The museum provides us with the unique historical record of industrial and agricultural life in the area. [00:16.52]Here, you'll find a wonderful collection of industrial and agricultural exhibits. [00:22.77]Some of them date back 200 years which reflect the history of our area over the last two centuries. [00:30.46]Until recently, the area was mainly agricultural, and the world industries and traditions were all associated with agriculture. [00:40.73]The museum's collections bring this heritage back to life, with the fascinating blend of working and static displays. [00:49.71]From early times, good communications with the rest of the country have lead to the industrial prosperity for the area. [00:58.31]One example of such communications was the Roman Road, Portsmouth Street which passed nearby. [01:06.37]Later, canals came to bring new prosperity, and then the railways. [01:12.70]Good transport systems encouraged local industries, especially those related to agriculture. [01:19.49]And the museum has collections of national significance from many of these. [01:24.71]Local people, too, have changed the history, and the museum will introduce you to these and other local celebrities. [01:32.98]The displays with all items collected locally show what local life used to be like. [01:40.18]Many displays of local items are in context and show, for example, printers' and cobbler's workshops. [01:48.73]Whatever you are interested, we hope the museum will have something for you.