To celebrate #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth in May the Historical #Rillington Study Group are presenting an exhibition in #Malton Library. Do drop in to see examples of our work and have a chat. #OnePlaceWednesday @balhnews.bsky.social
A photograph of bookshelves stretching into the corner of a room, filled with books.
If you’ve been inspired by #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth don’t forget that our #LocalStudies collection has shelves full of information just waiting to help you with your research 😃
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The cover of the book 'Be your own landscape detective: investigating where you are' by Richard Muir. The title and author's name are in grey capital letters on dark green backgrounds and colour photographs sit between them of a stone circle, woods, a hilly landscape and a deer.
The world around us can tell us so much about life in the past and how our ancestors have formed and remodelled the landscape. This book by Richard Muir allows you to become detective and figure out the clues surrounding you. Find it in our #LocalStudies
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Let's take a look at part 2 of AMAT UK's history!
Head over to our website to find out more about us.
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Joining a Local History Group is a great way to get to know people and learn about your local area.
You can find contact details for the local history groups in York on our website here:
https://shorturl.at/YjBPr
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The cover of the book Dreamstreets: a journey through Britain's village utopias by Jacqueline Yallop. The cover shows a photograph of a cobbled street with iron railings along one side looking towards a mill. There is a sunset and everything is bathed in a golden light.
In her book 'Dreamstreets' Jacqueline Yallop visits several villages, including Cromford, Edensor and Creswell. Exploring their rich histories, she looks at why and how they came about and how they still resonate with us today. Find a copy in our #LocalStudies.
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The cover of the book The local historian's encyclopaedia by John Richardson. The title is in a gold box on top of an illustration drawn in 1792 of a coach being boarded by ladies and gentlemen, outside a tavern.
If you’re confused by a dame or a denizen or want to know the difference between a flonk and a fold, then 'The Local Historian’s Encyclopaedia' is for you. Full of fascinating facts it’s a go to book for anyone interested in #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth - find a copy in our #LocalStudies library.
Do you remember the 90's?
We do. Because we're helping local people sinde 1989.
Go down the memory lane with these pictures of Liverpool in the 90's 📸 No tardis needed.
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For this year’s local & community history month, we would like to introduce you to the history of AMAT UK!
Follow us for part 2, coming soon......
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Three books laid on a table in a fan shape. They are all guides to how to research local history.
If you want to take part in #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth but don’t know where to start, our #LocalStudies collection has lots of books to help. (As well as lovely staff who’ll be more than happy to point you in the right direction 😃).
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The cover of the book Coton in the Elms the history and stories of a south Derbyshire village by Helen Dickinson. The cover is light blue with a hand tinted photograph of a Edwardian village scene in the centre.
Our #LocalStudies shelves boast numerous histories of Derbyshire places. Here’s a particularly good example, taking 4 years of research to put together. It’s an informative, entertaining read, whether you’re Coton in the Elms born and bred or not.
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A hand drawm map showing parcels of land in Fulford, with a name and measurement of the land parcel noted.
Tomorrow we are at Fulford Library from 2:00pm - 5:00pm as part of #LocalandCommunityHistoryMonth
You will be able to chat to our archives team about our collections and the services we offer.
This a free event and there is no need to book, more details 👇
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We are here and ready to go at Haxby!
Come along and see some of our wonderful archive collections, learn more about using manorial deeds, and chat to our friendly archives team.
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The cover of the book The Lacons of Thonglands by Phill Quinn. It is white with a colour photograph of a large house in the country, with black timbers on the gable end. There is a coat of arms in blue and white at the bottom of the cover.
Do you have a fascinating family history? Want to share it with others? Here is an excellent example of a self-published family history by Phil Quinn. The Lacons of Thonglands is the story of a Shropshire family whose lives stretched far and wide.
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As #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth continues, take a look at some of our members' favourite memories as residents and tenants in Edinburgh.
Anything we missed? Let us know your fondest recollections below ⬇️
📜 To mark the start of Local and Community History Month, ETF hosted an event all about the history of tenantsin Edinburgh.
Members came together to tell stories, browse past ETF publications - some dating as far back as 1998! - and partake in a housing quiz.
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