Bristolians can now play a role in preserving the iconic SS Great Britain by ‘adopting’ a treasured item from its collection. Artefacts up for virtual adoption include Brunel’s last cigar, a commemorative cricket ball awarded to E M Grace in 1864.
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00:00Bristolians can now play a role in preserving the iconic boat by Isambard Kingdom Brunel,
00:08the SS Great Britain, by adopting an item from its collection in order to help sustain
00:15the boat's keep. Artifacts up for virtual adoption include Brunel's last cigar, a commemorative
00:23cricket ball awarded to E.M. Grace in 1864, and one of the last SS Great Britain tickets
00:30ever issued. The Adopter Artifact Scheme will help to raise critical funds for the SS Great
00:38Britain Trust, which will be used to conserve the legendary Bristolian ship and museum and
00:44to help support its community outreach work. The adoption packages will last 12 months.
00:53The idea is to help sustain the 1843 Bristol iconic ship.