East Riding Dads Army Was Ready To Repel German Invaders
During the Second World War, every man, woman and child in the country did their bit to keep Adolf Hitler’s armies from invading mainland Britain,
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Hard Up Drinkers Do Not Dispair Old Home Brew Recipe Discovered
In the current economic climate, people are always looking to find a cheap alternative to everyday things that are purchased. Food and drink are two of the main sources of spending
Dedicated Volunteers Make Digital Archives Available
When one mentions the word ‘archive’, it instantly conjures the image of dusty old books in a dark basement.
Christmas Commerce But Once A Year
The commercialisation of Christmas is a phenomenon that tends to be associated with modern times and a retail-oriented culture and it’s fair to say that, year on year, Christmas appears to come a little earlier to the high street. As Beverley gears up for another Festival of Christmas event, staff at East Riding archives and local studies service have been looking back at Christmases past and one of their most…
The Royal British Legion In Our Region
The Royal British Legion celebrates 90 years providing welfare for servicemen, ex-servicemen and their dependants across the armed services and its Poppy Appeal remains the accepted way in which most pay their respect to those who fought during war. The legion was formed on 15 May 1921 and now, as we reflect on its long history, the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service is able to shed fresh light…
Beverley Treasure House: Take A Piece Of History Home
The items held at the Treasure House are, for obvious reasons, carefully preserved and cared for and provide an invaluable insight into the heritage of East Yorkshire. Whilst the majority of the unique archives at the Treasure House are freely available for members of the public to read and enjoy, it is no surprise that, at the end of the day, these valuable records must go back into the vaults…
A Walk On The Wold Side @ The Beverley Treasure House
The East Yorkshire Wolds are one of England’s best kept secrets and are often overlooked by more famous areas of Yorkshire, such as the Moors and the Dales. The rolling hills have remained unspoilt for years and are a quality that makes them such a wonderful place in which to be. Now, The East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, at the Beverley Treasure House in Beverley, is offering the…
Children’s Treats And Beverley Streets
It could be said that the town of Beverley’s greatest charm is its historic buildings and the timeless nature of the place. You can wander through its central streets and get the feeling that the buildings may have changed little during the past 100 years. However, Beverley is not as ‘timeless’ as people think and, as part of the ‘Beverley 1900’ celebrations at the Treasure House this month, the East…
A Show of Sheep
As we look at it today, the countryside of East Yorkshire is generally a patchwork of fields, containing a variety of crops, from oilseed rape to potatoes. It appears as a timeless scene, depicting the practice of farming that has gone on here for centuries. Although it’s true that East Yorkshire has long been a rural economy, the county has actually changed more than we imagine. A rare book, dating…
Archive Tribute To Towers Of Beverley
For centuries, Beverley Minster and St Mary’s Church have been the enduring landmarks of the town. As buildings and people have come and gone, these towers have remained, an ever present part of the landscape for generations of Beverlonians. Now, it is an undeniable truth that there are fewer people attending church services and so our general knowledge about the Beverley Minster and the church of St Mary’s is in…
World War I In The Middle East
When recalling World War I and its horrors – which led to the deaths of 37.5million people, a million of them from the United Kingdom – the first images that come to mind are of the blood-soaked, rat-infested killing zone that was trench warfare on the Western Front. The most enduring works of fiction and non-fiction concentrate on the millions of soldiers who were killed in what became known as…
See The Nostalgic Side of The Seaside
Bridlington and the coastline of Holderness has long been a popular tourist destination. Each year thousands of people visit this part of Yorkshire and time and again they return. On Tuesday, 24 June, the East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service celebrate our much loved coastal areas with its third archive cinema event, ‘Bridlington and the East Yorkshire Coast’. The show draws on a variety of footage from the past…
A Formidable Feat: The Story of POW’s Escape
The Second World War touched the lives of millions and made many an ordinary person into a hero, yet many of these remain anonymous. If we passed them in the street today we would be totally unaware of the dangers and horrors they faced and their incredible feats of bravery. Some veterans do come forward to give their account of the war and East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and…
A Felon in the Family @ The Treasure House
Family historians can delve into the murky past of their ancestors thanks to a fascinating archive document. A volume of photographs of convicted offenders dating back to 1875 is now being repaired so that it can be made available to the public by autumn. Work to restore the volume is being done by the document conservation department at East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s archives and local studies service, based in…
For Love of the Lyric
For some, poetry is a dying art. With technology like text messaging, emails, and social media websites, the way in which people express themselves to their loved ones is becoming more plain and abbreviated. What a treasure it is then, to be able to search back through time for words of inspiration, to an age when it was common for people to engage in long verses just to say ‘I…
Beverley’s BEAU: ‘Wings For Victory’
A log book, recently discovered in the Borough of Beverley archive collection, provides a snapshot of the experiences of a Beaufighter aircraft during the Second World War. ‘Wings For Victory’ took place during 1943 and was a nationwide fundraising event, part of the National Savings Campaign, designed to raise money to buy planes for the war effort. The town of Beverley did its bit, and managed to raise £383,965 to…
Films of Beverley’s History on Show
Monthly film shows chronicling the history of Beverley look set to start at the Treasure House in September. The shows in the Film and Sound Archive Presents series will kick off next month with Black and White Beverley which will show footage shot in the town by prolific local film-maker Ernest Symmons. Mr Symmons was also the co-founder of the Beverley Picture Playhouse, which opened on Monday, 20 February, 1911….
Deluge in Driffield – 100 Years On
It is nearly three years since major flooding devastated parts of the East Riding and Hull. For those who were affected, it will never be forgotten. One of the towns which appeared to be relatively unaffected was Driffield, but history shows that the ‘Capital of the Wolds’ has not always been so lucky. One hundred years ago this month, the town of Driffield suffered the effects of a devastating torrent…