It is not too long ago that there was a real fear that the National Media Museum would be lost to Bradford for good, with this newspaper mounting a campaign and petition to save it signed by thousands of people.

So the indication of a clear focus and vision from museum director Jo Quinton-Tulloch today must be seen as a positive sign for the future.

However, concern has been expressed about the announcement that as part of that vision around 400,000 images from its photography collection are to be transferred to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

While it is true that it only represents around 10 per cent of the overall collection, it still represents a substantial part of the photographic archive at the museum that will be going to benefit a London institution.

And it is important that the sharper focus on science and technology does not detract from the appeal of the museum to it’s patrons; there are many who are interested in the images but not necessarily the technical aspect of the processes.

Having said that, it is important the new vision is given a chance, and if it succeeds in bringing in the visitors the Media Museum badly needs, then it will have proven a success.

And the idea of a new wold-class interactive gallery is part of an exciting raft of proposals for the museum going forward.

By the same token, though, if the new strategy doesn’t work, the museum must retain the flexibility to change its course if it proves necessary.