Roman Sculptural Fragments
Archaeology, Collections, Engagement, Featured, Work experienceFind out about classical mythology and archaeology through our collection of Roman sculptural fragments, researched by Careers for All placement Sarah.
Deciphering a 1960s Dress from a Photograph
Collections, Dress & Textiles, Engagement, Featured, Work experience, YouthDiscover the dress styles of the 1960s in our latest blog, researched by placement student Mominah using a photograph in the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection.
Shifting Perspectives at Leeds Art Gallery
Collections, Colonial Histories, Featured, Fine Art, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery BlogsFind out what visitors have to say about the Shifting Perspectives exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery.
What to Wear in the 1800s
Collections, Dress & Textiles, Engagement, Featured, Lotherton, VolunteersDelve into the conundrum of what to wear as a wealthy woman in the 1800s.
Captain James Walker Foreman
Collections, Engagement, Featured, Leeds City Museum, Legacy project: Commemorating WW1 2015-2018, Social History, Work experienceLeeds-born Captain James Walker Foreman flew 637 hours on the front line in World War One, and survived a bullet wound from below.
Skating in Edwardian Leeds
Abbey House Museum, Featured, Leeds City Museum, Projects & Partnerships, Social HistoryIn 1909, there were 5 skating rinks in Leeds. Using historic maps, Catherine Robins has found out exactly where they were and what became of the buildings after they closed.