WATCH: Grand Opening of the Torrington Museum
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The Torrington Museum officially re-opened today (Friday 6 August 2021) at 11am by Torrington Mayor Doug Smith, following months of work by the volunteers that run the museum.
Newly appointed Chair of Trustees, David Gibbons, has been working tirelessly at the museum and overseeing the much needed improvements since taking on the position in 2020.
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