Made in North Yorkshire: Thomas Richardson
This post tells the story of Quaker Thomas Richardson and how he became known as Great Ayton’s greatest benefactor.… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Thomas Richardson
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Criminal Women in Victorian North Yorkshire
This post by Jo Faulkner introduces a series of upcoming posts about the lives of women who appeared at the North Riding Quarter Sessions in the 19th century.… Read More Criminal Women in Victorian North Yorkshire
Valentines: Love is in the Archives
This week we take a look at some romance in the archives for Valentine’s day with examples of love poems, recipes, letters and a lovers’ knot.… Read More Valentines: Love is in the Archives
Collection Highlights: Committee of Whitby Shipowners
This post explores some of the letters in the Whitby Shipowners collection relating to Smuggling Laws and the Impressment of Sailors in 1790s.… Read More Collection Highlights: Committee of Whitby Shipowners
Orchards and Fruit Trees
This post Gail Falkingham explores the history of Orchards and Fruit Trees through records in our collections. … Read More Orchards and Fruit Trees
Made in North Yorkshire: Marie Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby
This post from the Made in North Yorkshire series explores the contribution made by Marie Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby to the documentation of the history and intangible heritage of the Yorkshire Dales… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Marie Hartley, Ella Pontefract and Joan Ingilby
Snow in North Yorkshire
This post features a selection of snowy scenes from across North Yorkshire… Read More Snow in North Yorkshire
Collection Highlight: The Burnsall Manuscript
This post looks at a highlight from our collections: the Burnsall Manuscript, written by Revd Bury 1839-1875… Read More Collection Highlight: The Burnsall Manuscript
Seasonal Good Wishes: Christmas Cards in our Collections
This festive post by Gwyneth Endersby features a range of historic Christmas cards from our collections.… Read More Seasonal Good Wishes: Christmas Cards in our Collections
Festive letters of thanks
This post by Elena Leyshon explores the work of the Settle and District War Relief Committee and their work to coordinate the sending of parcels to men serving during the First World War.… Read More Festive letters of thanks
North Yorkshire County Record Office 