Diary of a Victorian Teenager, Episode Two.
Colonial Histories, News, Social HistoryThis time on Diary of a Victorian Teenager we delve into the diaries of Marianne Nicholson we hear news of her relations in Australia, and learn about transportation and colonialisation.
Boxing Belt Mystery Thickens…
Behind the Scenes, Collections, News, Social HistoryPreviously we wrote about a mystery boxer’s belt found in our collection with no other information associated with it. Since then, thanks to one of our volunteers, we have learned some more about the belt – and learned that there’s more…
Historic find of Edwardian Log Book uncovers Tragic Accidents
Behind the Scenes, Featured, Industrial History, Leeds Industrial Museum, Leeds Industrial Museum Blogs, Leeds Industrial Museum News, NewsAn Edwardian accident book detailing the harrowing injuries and tragic deaths suffered by workers who toiled in one of the world’s largest textile mills has been discovered in our very own Leeds Industrial Museum.
The fascinating trove…
Diary of a Victorian Teenager
Collections, Engagement, Featured, Lotherton, Lotherton Blogs, Lotherton Podcasts, Social HistoryHave you ever watched a period drama and wondered what was really going on in the minds of teenagers at that time?
Steph and Kath open the amazing Lotherton archives to share some of the secrets hidden inside, and explore what life was like…
What can a dress tell us? A look at cotton and the cotton industry
Collections, Dress & Textiles, Featured, Lotherton BlogsDiscover what this cotton dress can tell us about the history of the cotton industry and how people's attitudes towards fashion have changed over the last 200 years.
Decolonising our Life On Earth Gallery
Collections, Colonial Histories, Featured, Leeds City Museum BlogsFind out how we've become more open about the colonial history of some of our collection through refreshing the Life On Earth gallery at Leeds City Museum.