With all the present day talk about the Humber being around the renewable energy sector, it is often forgotten that the area has a rich association with shipbuilding.
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,
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Archives and Local Studies Service, based in the Treasure House, Beverley, is continuing to host family history advice sessions on designated Saturdays throughout the year. Volunteers from the East Yorkshire Family History Society are on hand to give members of the public free advice on family history matters. Sessions are open to all levels, from a beginner wanting to further research their family to those…
Family history is a thriving hobby, with parish registers and census returns offering vital information for those trying to trace their ancestors. Most people are lucky if they have a few old photographs, letters or diaries to go on.
Places are still available for a lecture taking place at the Treasure House on Friday, 24 February, by Adrian Barlow, entitled ‘Espying Heaven: the Stained Glass of Charles Eamer Kempe’. The work of the Kempe studios is represented in a number of East Riding churches and will be highlighted by Adrian, who is a trustee of the Kempe Trust and has recently retired as director of public and professional programmes…
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
A Tudor lord mayor of London, a woman incarcerated in a private asylum and Buffalo Bill all have something in common. The answer can be found in a collection
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…
Members of the public will be able to see hundreds of local documents and go behind the scenes at the Treasure House, Beverley, at the venue’s open day on Saturday, 22 October, from 9am-4pm. The exhibition of unique historical archives will relate to the theme of creativity especially art, music and literature. People in the past were very creative and innovative, this is a great opportunity to come along and…
Yorkshire Theatres, The Nuns of Watton Priory, East Yorkshire Building Recording and ‘South Riding’ are the subjects of this autumn’s lecture programme held in the Treasure House, organised by the archives & local studies service. This autumn series, now in its eighteenth year, commences with a lecture delivered by Ian Small entitled ‘Tate Wilkinson’s Monarchy – the Yorkshire Theatres in the late 18th Century’ on Friday, 28 October. Dr Michael…
Dr Kevin Leahy will be giving an evening lecture at the Treasure House, Beverley, on Thursday, 13 October on his work excavating the major Anglo-Saxon cemetery at Cleatham, just across the Humber in North Lincolnshire. Many adult education students from the courses that he ran at Hull University were involved in this particular ‘dig’ with him! Dr. Leahy is a national finds adviser for the Portable Antiquities Scheme and was…
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…
On Thursday, 8 and Friday, 9 September visitors to Beverley Treasure House can go beyond the public spaces of the museum, archive and library for special Heritage Open Day tours. Visitors can find out how ancient documents and objects are stored and conserved. They can discover the special technology that keeps the collections safe. They will meet the staff and go behind the scenes into the collections repositories, conservation workshop,…
With the return of ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ to television screens, many more people are starting to trace their family history. Genealogy is a fascinating and rewarding hobby, but it can be difficult to know where to start. A new family history course is starting at the Beverley Treasure House this month. The course lasts eight weeks and is ideal for people getting started in tracing their family…
The museum service, in collaboration with the archives service and Beverley Library, is holding a special event for families entitled “Beverley 1900,” looking at life in the town 100 years ago. Taking place on Friday, 26th August (10am – 4pm) at the Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley, the event will include music, displays and numerous activities for children. Members of The Pram Society and Spin Off Productions will be…
The annual Local History Book Fair, hosted by East Riding Archives and Local Studies Service, now in its 25th year, will once again be held at the Beverley Treasure House on Saturday, 17 September. The event will be opened by Councillor Chad Chadwick, vice-chairman of the council, accompanied by his wife, Councillor Margaret Chadwick. Over the years, the book fair has provided a meeting point and focus for local and…
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…
The museum service, in collaboration with the archives service and Beverley Library, is holding a special event for families entitled “Beverley 1900”, looking at life in the town 100 years ago, on Friday 26th August (10am – 4pm) at the Beverley Treasure House in Champney Road, Beverley. The event will include music, displays and numerous activities for children. Members of The Pram Society and Spin Off Productions will be on…