Meaford’s Diane Leach has looked up to Queen Elizabeth since she was a child. She says Elizabeth provided her with a strong female role model and helped show her how to be a good mother and contributing member of society. And for more than 20 years, she’s been collecting Queen Elizabeth memorabilia. Now, to celebrate Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee, the retired custodian from Meaford Community School is sharing her passion with a display in the Community Exhibit Space of the Meaford Museum.

Diane Leach and her royal memorabilia

The temporary exhibit, “Queen Elizabeth: Role Model and Mentor” includes china, pictures, a homemade pillow and a large assortment of books and magazines you can flip through. Have a seat in the comfortable chairs on loan from Macdonald’s Furniture, and relax with a royal read.

And if you hear a creak from up the stairs, you may be ready to meet the ghost of the Meaford Museum. More on that next week…