The Life, Mystery and Legacy of Louis Le Prince
Collections, Featured, Industrial History, Leeds Industrial Museum, Leeds Industrial Museum BlogsMy name is Jason, I am a volunteer at the Discovery Centre, with an interest in film and history.
I have been gathering information about the life of Louis Le Prince, using information I gathered from public sources and from archives from…
Football Works
Abbey House Museum, Featured, Industrial History, Social HistoryCurator Lucy Moore examines one leaflet from our social history collection and reveals a little known corner of Leeds’ sporting past.
A Tale of Teazles
Collections, Featured, Industrial History, VolunteersVolunteer Rob teases out the fascinating history of teazles and their importance to many industries in our latest blog.
Thwaite Watermill at 30
Featured, Industrial HistoryThwaite Watermill is of the last examples of a working water-powered mill in Britain, and 2020 marks 30 years since it became a museum. Visitor assistant Chloe Fowler shares it's fascinating history.
Bai Bureh and Sierra Leone
Collections, Featured, Industrial HistoryJohn McGoldrick tells the inspiring story of Bai Bureh, the Sierra Leone chief and military leader who led the revolt against colonial taxation.
Follow the Money! Acknowledging Colonialism in Leeds Industry
Collections, Industrial HistoryIndustrial history is steeped in colonialism, which is too often brushed over in museum collections. Curator John McGoldrick says it's time museums account for where and how our industries have flourished.