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North Yorkshire County Record Office

Welcome to our blog, sharing our collections, conservation and outreach

Welcome to our blog

We are delighted to welcome you to our new blog.  We’ll be sharing some of the amazing stories from North Yorkshire’s past to be found amongst the five miles of archive collections that we hold.  We’ll give you an insight into those collections; how we look after them, with the help of our dedicated team… Read More Welcome to our blog

April 6, 2020May 13, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Unfolding Origins Exhibition

This post celebrates the final Unfolding Origins Exhibition, bringing together the work of the artists in residence at Selby, Richmond and Ryedale. … Read More Unfolding Origins Exhibition

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale

This post by Jo explores the creation of the War Memorial and recreation ground at Lothersdale. … Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale

February 18, 2022February 11, 2022 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Setting their hands: Making their Mark

A look at how people signed documents using their mark with examples from our collections. … Read More Setting their hands: Making their Mark

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the War Memorials of Hutton Rudby, and the process of their creation and funding through community subscription.… Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

November 11, 2021November 5, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the background of the creation of War Memorials in towns and villages across North Yorkshire. … Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

November 5, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Criminal Women: The Life & Times of Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby

This post by Gwyneth Endersby continues our series on Criminal Women by exploring the life and times and Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby through her many appearances at the Quarter Sessions court. … Read More Criminal Women: The Life & Times of Mary Ann Stonehouse of Whitby

October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Middleham and Richard III: Our Collections

This post by Gail Falkingham explores records in our collections that relate to Richard III and Middleham. … Read More Focus on Middleham and Richard III: Our Collections

September 17, 2021September 16, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Big Wigs and Guinea Pigs

This post by Jo Faulkner explores the 18th century fashion for wearing large wigs and use of hair powder with a look at the hair powder tax.… Read More Big Wigs and Guinea Pigs

August 27, 2021August 26, 2021 northyorkscro1 Comment

Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Castle

This post by Gail Falkingham is the second in the series exploring Middleham and Richard III, this time looking at the history of the Castle. … Read More Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Castle

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Criminal Women: A Mysterious Parcel

This post features the story of a mysterious parcel sent by train from Middlesbrough to Guisborough found to contain a five-week old baby.… Read More Criminal Women: A Mysterious Parcel

July 30, 2021July 29, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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  • Unfolding Origins Exhibition May 17, 2022
  • The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorial: Lothersdale February 18, 2022
  • Setting their hands: Making their Mark January 7, 2022
  • The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby November 11, 2021
  • The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials November 5, 2021

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