Industrial History

The Life, Mystery and Legacy of Louis Le Prince

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My 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…
A black and white photograph of tall buildings in Victorian Leeds

Football Works

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Curator Lucy Moore examines one leaflet from our social history collection and reveals a little known corner of Leeds’ sporting past.
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A Tale of Teazles

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Volunteer Rob teases out the fascinating history of teazles and their importance to many industries in our latest blog.
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Thwaite Watermill at 30

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Thwaite 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.
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Bai Bureh and Sierra Leone

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John McGoldrick tells the inspiring story of Bai Bureh, the Sierra Leone chief and military leader who led the revolt against colonial taxation.
an advert for hudson railway material, for every railway requirement

Follow the Money! Acknowledging Colonialism in Leeds Industry

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Industrial 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.