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Tag: First World War

The creation of North Yorkshire’s war memorials: Masham

This post by Jo Faulkner explores the creation of the war memorial at Masham and its funding by public subscription.… Read More The creation of North Yorkshire’s war memorials: Masham

November 10, 2024November 13, 2024 northyorkscroLeave a comment

The creation of North Yorkshire war memorials: Sutton in Craven

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the war memorial at Sutton in Craven, and how funding was raised for the addition of a bronze plate to honour the fallen from the Second World War through a community collection.… Read More The creation of North Yorkshire war memorials: Sutton in Craven

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 northyorkscro1 Comment

Unfolding Origins Exhibition

This post celebrates the final Unfolding Origins Exhibition, bringing together the work of the artists in residence at Selby, Richmond and Ryedale. … Read More Unfolding Origins Exhibition

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 northyorkscro1 Comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the War Memorials of Hutton Rudby, and the process of their creation and funding through community subscription.… Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials: Hutton Rudby

November 11, 2021November 5, 2021 northyorkscroLeave a comment

The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

A post by Jo Faulkner exploring the background of the creation of War Memorials in towns and villages across North Yorkshire. … Read More The Creation of North Yorkshire’s War Memorials

November 5, 2021June 4, 2025 northyorkscroLeave a 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: 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

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 northyorkscro1 Comment

Made in North Yorkshire: Ursula Lascelles

Our first Great North Yorkshire Son or Daughter is VAD nurse Ursula Lascelles, who travelled from the rural North Yorkshire village of Slingsby, to the battlefields of France to support the war effort during World War One. Ursula Lascelles was born in Sheriff Hutton in July 1890, and died in 1992, aged 102. She was… Read More Made in North Yorkshire: Ursula Lascelles

July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 northyorkscro2 Comments

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