Street vendors were an inherent aspect of Victorian Britain, but often forgotten…
Category: Archive
The Origins of the Gascoigne Family
Chris Bovis navigates the largely destroyed history of the Gascoigne family.
Cross-Dressing, Elopement and Travels with Percy Shelley: the extraordinary life of Margaret King
Whilst digitising our collection, we discovered a publication whose author has a very interesting history…
Leeds Migration Stories
Discover the colourful histories behind our city’s many communities with David Harrison.
The Children of the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball: Wilfred Nicholson
The second in our 1891 Fancy Dress Ball series, this time on the life of Wilfred Nicholson who attended dressed as Mephistopheles.
Leeds Infirmary and the 1868 National Exhibition
In May 1968 the Leeds Infirmary (now the Leeds General Infirmary) opened its doors at its current location on Great George Street. However, its first visitors were not in need of medical attention but art lovers.
The Children of the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball: The Scarborough Loe’s
The first in a series exploring the children who attended the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at Leeds Town Hall in 1891.
The Bomb that Struck Leeds City Museum, 1941
On 15 March 1941, Leeds City Museum – as it stood in it’s original spot on Park Row – was struck by a bomb.
Alicia Walton and the Role of the 19th Century Superintendent of Nurses
While looking for objects associated with Leeds General Infirmary, Rebecca Fallas was drawn to a picture of this kindly looking but clearly formidable woman.
Chimney Sweep Portraits in the Social History Collection
Explore the portraits in our ‘Sweepiana’ collection of items relating to chimney sweeps with Leila Prescott.
Mary Wood: Dewsbury’s Wool Queen
Uncover the story of Mary Wood, Dewsbury’s Wool Queen from 1931-32, in light of the Queens of Industry exhibition.
Our New Primary School Membership scheme
It’s here! Find out everything you need to know about the three levels of membership.
