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North Yorkshire Archives Blog

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

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

Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Collegiate Church

This post by Gail Falkingham on the Collegiate Church is the first in a series exploring the connection of Richard III to Middleham in North Yorkshire.… Read More Focus on Middleham and Richard III: The Collegiate Church

July 16, 2021August 22, 2026 northyorkscro2 Comments

The Gardens and Designed Landscape of Kiplin Hall

This post by Gail Falkingham explores the designed landscape of Kiplin Hall using maps, surveys and correspondence.… Read More The Gardens and Designed Landscape of Kiplin Hall

June 25, 2021May 2, 2023 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Resilient Records Project

Our Audience Development Officer, Virginia shares her work on the Resilient Records project and explains how we have been exploring new and innovative methods to widen participation with our collections. … Read More Resilient Records Project

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Criminal Women: Hannah Chapman and Mary Ann Kemp

This post by Jo Faulkner explores the stories of Hannah Chapman and Mary Ann Kemp who appeared in the mug shots of the Victorian police charge book. … Read More Criminal Women: Hannah Chapman and Mary Ann Kemp

May 19, 2021May 18, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Made in North Yorkshire: Dr Laura Sobey Veale

The final feature in the Great North Yorkshire Sons and Daughters series, is Dr Laura Veale. Born on 30 August 1867 in the village of Hampsthwaite, near Harrogate, Laura Veale went onto become the first Yorkshire woman to qualify as a doctor. Early life Dr Laura Sobey Veale came from a prominent family of doctors,… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Dr Laura Sobey Veale

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Following Ralph Watson

In this guest post the artist and weaver Max Mosscrop describes the process of weaving linen cloth from a design in an 18th century manuscript.… Read More Following Ralph Watson

April 22, 2021April 21, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Collection Highlight: Rare Chinese Prints

This post by Jo Faulkner features four rare 18th century Chinese woodblock prints, discovered in the Chaloner of Guisborough collection.… Read More Collection Highlight: Rare Chinese Prints

April 15, 2021September 26, 2025 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Criminal Women: Jane Stanway & Isabella Griffin

This post by Jo Faulkner continues our Criminal Women series, exploring the lives of Jane Stanway of Skelton and Isabella Griffin of Middlesbrough who feature in the photographs of the Police Charge Book.… Read More Criminal Women: Jane Stanway & Isabella Griffin

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

Collection Highlights: Business & Industry

This post explores some collection highlights on the theme of business and industry in North Yorkshire.… Read More Collection Highlights: Business & Industry

March 31, 2021March 27, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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