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Author: northyorkscro

Remember Remember the 5th of November

This post explores records that relate to bonfire night and fireworks including a copy of the Monteagle letter, warning of the gunpowder plot and John Darley’s notebook of firework recipes.… Read More Remember Remember the 5th of November

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Hird’s Annals of Bedale

This week, Gail Falkingham looks at Hird’s Annals, a history of 19th century Bedale written in verse by shoemaker Robert Hird.… Read More Hird’s Annals of Bedale

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 northyorkscro4 Comments

Made in North Yorkshire: Dr Pickles

As part of our Made in North Yorkshire series, we are proud to share the story of Dr William Pickles, a Yorkshire Dales GP and leading epidemiologist of his time.… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Dr Pickles

October 22, 2020October 21, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Black History Month

During Black History Month we are sharing a recently discovered handbill for a performance of the Famous Trio of Fisk Jubilee Singers at Bedale in 1912 and the story of Thomas Rutling, a former slave who became a member of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers before settling in Harrogate.… Read More Black History Month

October 16, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Selby: Shipbuilding

Continuing our focus on Selby, Gwyneth Endersby explores the Cochrane of Selby shipbuilding archive with examples of some records from the collection.… Read More Focus on Selby: Shipbuilding

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Victorian Gardens

This post by Gail Falkingham looks at various aspects of Victorian gardens through a range of 19th century material from our archive collections.… Read More Victorian Gardens

October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 northyorkscro1 Comment

Made in North Yorkshire: Kearton Brothers

Next in the Made in North Yorkshire series, we celebrate the brothers Richard and Cherry Kearton from Thwaites in Swaledale and look back at their achievements as pioneering early wildlife photographers. … Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Kearton Brothers

September 23, 2020September 21, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Reproducing history: Reprographics

Emily Ward takes an interesting look behind the scenes of our Reprographics department and explains how we produce copies of items in our collections and the equipment used.… Read More Reproducing history: Reprographics

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Focus on Selby – Toll Bridge

In this post Gwyneth Endersby explores the history of Selby Toll Bridge from its origins in 1790 through various records in our collections. … Read More Focus on Selby – Toll Bridge

September 10, 2020September 9, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Thomas Moxom: The Case of the Cutlass & the Customs Officer

This post by Gwyneth Endersby tells the fascinating story of Thomas Moxom, indicted in the 1775 Quarter Sessions for attacking Customs’ Officer Richard Bottrell at Robin Hood’s Bay.… Read More Thomas Moxom: The Case of the Cutlass & the Customs Officer

September 3, 2020September 17, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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Recent Posts

  • Made in North Yorkshire: Marie Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby January 23, 2021
  • Snow in North Yorkshire January 15, 2021
  • Collection Highlight: The Burnsall Manuscript January 8, 2021
  • Seasonal Good Wishes: Christmas Cards in our Collections December 23, 2020
  • Festive letters of thanks December 17, 2020

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