Studied Marien biology at UNI, worked at the RSPB and
Blue Reef, looked after the animals and spoke to people.
Resident Taxidermist
Eric Morton
Retired now, before people used to leave animals
outside his office for him to stuff.
Stephens view: a Victorian thing. Believes it is a
dying trade. Bought a taxidermist red squirrel for £270-£350, no one left to do
it. Or does it take that long to make? It is a trade, a useful trade.
No one to taxidermy anymore for them. If animals are
left in the ice too long the frozen ice crystals damage the animal.
Animals all belong to the National History Society of
Northumbria, manage it on behalf of them.
Starting school trips. Secondary to bring them into
this room.
Only one conservation team to look after all the
taxidermy in the North area.
Stephen wants to be trained eventually, Museum has
bigger needs to spend it’s money. Would love to have a resident taxidermist.
Four Areas:
Taxidermy,
Bones,
Rocks,
Culture.
Full interview / tour in my folder.
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