13 Jun 2017
An exhibition spanning the history of family-safety charity RoSPA, including a selection of its famous and much sought-after posters, is opening at the Library of Birmingham to celebrate the organisation’s centenary.
An exhibition spanning the history of family-safety charity RoSPA,
including a selection of its famous and much sought-after posters, is
opening at the Library of Birmingham to celebrate the organisation’s
centenary.
The family-friendly exhibition in the library’s main foyer will feature highlights from the last 100 years,
beginning with RoSPA’s inception and early work on road safety during
the blackouts of the First World War. It will also reveal details of the
charity’s current activities, including the Keeping Kids Safe campaign, which offers free online and telephone advice to parents and carers of under-5s.
Some of RoSPA’s most popular vintage safety posters from the
1940s-1970s will be on display in the main exhibition area, as well as
in the library’s Café Mezzanine, while the country’s most famous road
safety squirrel, Tufty, will also put in an appearance. The exhibition
will also feature fun activities for children, to help them learn about
some of the hazards they might encounter every day.
Visitors will be able to take home leaflets about a variety of safety issues, including nappy sacks, blind cords and driveways.
RoSPA’s acting chief executive Errol Taylor said: “RoSPA has a rich
and expansive history, having worked across a host of sectors which
touch on day-to-day life for generations, and I’m sure that many
visitors to the exhibition will enjoy reminiscing about our safety
campaigns – be it Tufty, Cycling Proficiency, or our unique workplace
safety posters.
“Many of the safety messages shared through these campaigns have
stood the test of time and they remain at the heart of our work with
families today. Our methods of communication might be more technological
nowadays, with a big focus on the digital sphere, but our commitment
remains the same as we tackle the rising number of home and leisure
accidents.
“We’re immensely proud of our links with the Library of Birmingham,
which houses our vintage poster collection in its Archives and
Collections, and are delighted to be holding our centenary exhibition
here.”
The exhibition will officially open on Monday (May 22) at 11.30am, at
an event attended by representatives of RoSPA, partners, the library
and Birmingham City Council. It will run until July 13.
The exhibition launch comes at the start of a packed week of major
activities for RoSPA. On Tuesday (May 23), the National Accident
Prevention Strategy Advisory Group, which is co-ordinated by the
charity, will meet to take forward the development of a national plan
covering all ages and stage of life. Then on Thursday (May 25), a RoSPA
Centenary Royal Garden Party will take place at Buckingham Palace,
attended by HRH The Duke of York, HRH Princess Eugenie of York and
nearly 3,500 guests.
RoSPA House
28 Calthorpe Rd
Edgbaston
B15 1RP
Birmingham, West Midlands
United Kingdom
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