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Royal Celebrations

Take a look through some Royal records in our collections from Queen Elizabeth II to Queen Victoria.… Read More Royal Celebrations

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 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, 2021December 2, 2022 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

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  • Patterns in paper: an introduction to watermarks found within Record Office collections March 14, 2023
  • New collections: From 600 year old deeds to the Eurovision Song Contest! February 17, 2023
  • The Rediscovered Photographs of Louisa Kruckenberg January 25, 2023
  • How members of Yorkshire Women’s Institutes became ‘Aunties’ of displaced people in Germany January 6, 2023
  • Enclosure and the Landscape: a case study from Harome, near Helmsley December 15, 2022

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