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North Yorkshire Archives Blog

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

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

January 29, 2021March 13, 2025 northyorkscro2 Comments

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

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 northyorkscro1 Comment

Snow in North Yorkshire

This post features a selection of snowy scenes from across North Yorkshire… Read More Snow in North Yorkshire

January 15, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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

January 8, 2021January 8, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

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

December 23, 2020December 21, 2020 northyorkscro1 Comment

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 northyorkscro1 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 northyorkscro5 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

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