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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

December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Made in North Yorkshire: John Carr

The next Made in North Yorkshire feature tells the story of John Carr, Georgian architect and bridgemaster for the North and West Ridings of Yorkshire. … Read More Made in North Yorkshire: John Carr

December 10, 2020December 9, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Saving Lives: Scarborough Coxswain John Owston and the Lifeboatmen of the North Yorkshire coast

This post explores the history of the lifeboat men of the Yorkshire coast, including the story of Scarborough Coxswain John Owston.… Read More Saving Lives: Scarborough Coxswain John Owston and the Lifeboatmen of the North Yorkshire coast

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Walled Gardens and Glasshouses

In the next post in our Garden History series, Gail Falkingham explores the history of Walled Gardens and Glasshouses through records from our estate collections.… Read More Walled Gardens and Glasshouses

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 northyorkscro4 Comments

Made in North Yorkshire: Miss Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

The next Made in North Yorkshire feature tells the story of Miss Bridget Talbot and her connection to Kiplin Hall.… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Miss Bridget Elizabeth Talbot

November 18, 2020November 17, 2020 northyorkscro2 Comments

The Poppy from the Somme

The Poppy from the Somme explores the story of a Raymond Piper, a soldier from New Zealand who met Ursula Lascelles at a hospital during the First World War and put a pressed poppy in her autograph book. … Read More The Poppy from the Somme

November 11, 2020November 5, 2020 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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

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