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The Gatherers
People who spend their lives collecting, rescuing, and preserving what England would otherwise lose
Private collectors of ephemera, restorers of machinery, rescuers of books and photographs and objects. Not institutions - individuals. People who saw something worth keeping and spent decades making sure it survived. The collection is the life's work. When it disperses, the knowledge of what it means goes with it.
1000s Private collections at risk of dispersal in England
80+ Average age of many key collectors and restorers
0 Formal register of at-risk private heritage collections
