A research project is underway to discover more about the lives – and deaths – of the 117 former pupils and staff of Hymers College
Today Armistice Day and on the ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’ people will stop and observe a two-minute silence.
Youngster Anna Powers had the honour of laying a wreath at Hengate Gardens as part of the events that took place to mark remembrance Sunday.
Next month, as one of a series of events commemorating the First World War, Beverley Town Council is organising a study day at Beverley Memorial Hall.
On Thursday, 6 November, there will be a talk about soldier-servants in the First World War. It is being presented at the Treasure House by Robert Chester,
Last Wednesday’s Festival launch with John Godber has paved the way for a Festival that is seeing large audiences enjoying great speakers
A mini version of a popular First World War exhibition has now been set up at the Treasure House in Beverley. The display, which can be found in the Museum on the first floor of the Beverley Treasure House
With two new and exciting exhibitions about to open at the Treasure House the public are being given the chance to meet the people responsible for creating these touching and thought-provoking shows.
First World War historians visit the Treasure House – the untold story of those who didn’t believe in war.
Beverley Town Council is now working hard on its Heritage Lottery funded project to restore the Rolls of Honour around the town. This week the ‘Shrines’ (and the Rolls) inside them in Norwood and Holme Church Lane)
Residents who want to find out more about the East Riding during the First World War are invited to come along to the Heritage Open Day at the Beverley Treasure House, Beverley, this Saturday 13th September from 9am-4pm.
To help recognise the commemoration going on this year of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, Hull-based bus company East Yorkshire Motor Services
Summer holidays may have ended but there is still time for children to enjoy a fun-filled interactive visit to the Beverley Treasure House.
Beverley Treasure House is hosting a talk by Neil Hutty on the East Riding Yeomanry, known as ‘Wenlock’s Horse’. In contrast to many other regiments, the Yeomanry were active in the Middle East during the First World War.
Beverley 1916: Who is the local policeman? Do you know anything about Corporal Chappell? Who were the ladies fund-raising for the Cottage Hospital?
People gathered this evening in the Hengate Gardens for The Sunset Ceremony. Organised by Beverley Town Council this was the final event to be held to remember the start of the First World War.
On Monday, 4 August, 6-8pm, the Treasure House will be holding a Great War Local History Forum to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.
Beverley Community Museum in the Guildhall has been officially re-opened after being refurbished by the chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Councillor Pat O’Neil.