News
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Frank Elgee: The Man of the Moor
“The moors have satisfied my reason, captivated my imagination and elevated my heart.” Frank Elgee When...
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Library & Archives Blog – Whitby Steamships
Eileen (a volunteer) directed me towards A Register of Whitby Steamships 1865-1950, in the archive, which was compiled by Harold...
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Library & Archives Blog – Pictures of India: Meet Henry Simpsons Great Granddaughter
In our archive we have this beautiful scrapbook filled with exquisite drawings of Indians in India scenes from the 1830’s....
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Mike Shaw talk ‘Every Now and Then – FM Sutcliffe’
A small number of ticket have become available for this talk on Wednesday 20th November at 2pm. Mike Shaw, formerly...
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Library & Archives Blog – Castleton & Glaisdale Primary School Year 6 pupils arrive for their Workshop & Tour by train!
We welcomed 11 Year 6 pupils from Castleton & Glaisdale Primary School on Thursday 17th October as they joined us...
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Library & Archives Blog – Heard of Fat Betty, close friend of Old Ralph!
My latest research has been to look at Moorland Crosses & Trods. There are approximately 50 Moorland Crosses scattered about...
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Library & Archives Blog – History in Postcards
I’ve been meaning to do a blog about our postcard collection and after taking one of the albums along to...
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Library & Archives Blog – Do you remember when the Endeavour Replica came to Whitby?
I am taking you back to October 16th 1996 because that was when The Endeavour replica set sail on her...
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Tea Room Closure
Whitby Museum Tea Room will be closing, last day of service Sunday 1st of September. We apologise for any inconvenience...
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Museum Tea Room Opportunity
Whitby Museum Tea Room An exciting opportunity has arisen at Whitby Museum. Do you have a catering background and would...
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Library & Archives Blog – Henry Simpson: Geometry like you have never seen it before!
Eileen, a volunteer, took me into the archive room and showed me Henry Simpsons illustrated Apprentice Book – I was...
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In Memory of Sandra Smith
We regret to report the recent passing of long standing library and archive volunteer Sandra Smith. A passionate and enthusiastic...
