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History in Postcards
I’ve been meaning to do a blog about our postcard collection and after taking one of the albums along to...
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...
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...
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...
Who is Margaret?
I was peering over the shoulder of Malcolm last week to see what he was cataloguing on Axiell. He had...
The Beginnings…Eskdale School
I was invited to the Open Evening at Eskdale School on Monday. The school is closing and although a sad,...
New additions to our collection!
New additions in our library: Tune In, Look At, Goth Out! by Stephen Godfrey celebrates the music featured over two...
A Work Experience Diary
Daniel joined us for a week in our library and archives from Scarborough Sixth Form and this is his diary...
Tom Watson: the Other Photographer!
Thomas Watson: ‘the senior professional photographer of England’ This week’s blog is about the Victorian photographer Thomas Watson! Often overshadowed...
Who adopted a baby orphaned elephant?
Having discovered Alice Smales Diaries in our Archive for a previous Blog post, I have come back to the Smales...
West Cliff School Year 5’s discover their Whitby!
On Tuesday June 21st we had a visit from Year 5 pupils from West Cliff School. The pupils arrived at 10...
“Keep Calm and Use Your Head”
D-Day Anniversary Blog 6th June marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. Operation Overlord established a foothold along the...
