A semi-detached house in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, has become the focus of a new episode of the National Trust’s Back When History Podcast.
Titled ‘The House Where Time Stood Still’, the episode takes listeners inside Mr Straw’s House at 7 Blyth Grove. The National Trust’s first small domestic property, acquired in 1990, it is a remarkable time capsule where rooms, furnishings and everyday objects remain largely unchanged since the 1920s.
In the episode, listeners are invited to explore the story of the Straw family, who consciously chose to preserve a way of life that had all but disappeared elsewhere. While the world outside modernised rapidly, the Straws held on to familiar routines, possessions and interiors, creating a rare snapshot of early 20th-century domestic life.
Mr Straw’s House is currently closed to visitors while a vital winter cleaning programme takes place. During this period, the podcast provides a way for people to stay connected with the property and its stories.
Senior House & Collections Officer, Danielle Lander-Brown, says:
“Mr Straw’s House feels like stepping into another time. This podcast gives people the chance to experience the quiet details of the house and the fascinating story of the family, even while its doors are closed. It’s a wonderful way to understand why this ordinary-looking home is anything but ordinary.”
The house will reopen to visitors on Thursday 5 March, opening on Thursdays & Fridays throughout the year, and on Saturdays in September & October. Bookings can be made 4 weeks in advance by calling the booking office on 0344 246 1895 or online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mrstrawshouse
The House Where Time Stood Still is available now via the Back When History Podcast on all major podcast platforms.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Gi2Czh25RaQHljWKk8tbd?si=Ofodr-cYTkWrylnebB_0mg
Posted on 27 January 2026
