
The Dennisons of Leeds: Pioneers of Penny Slot Machines
(OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) CrimeCurator Kitty Ross reveals the story behind the popular 1930s 'Murder in the Museum' penny slot machine at Abbey House Museum!
One of Abbey House Museum's star objects, the penny slot machine 'Murder in the Museum' has recently been restored…

Waddingtons Cluedo and how ‘The Great Detective Game’ was made in Leeds.
(OLD) 20th century, (OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) Collections, (OLD) Crime, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Local History, (OLD) Social History, (OLD) Toys and GamesThe Waddington's Factory in Leeds made family favourite board games Cluedo and Monopoly.

The Morley Brank or Scold’s Bridle
(OLD) 16th century, (OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) Collections, (OLD) Crime, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Leeds Museums, (OLD) Social History, (OLD) Women's HistoryDiscover the gruesome Morley Brank, a cruel device used to punish those who spoke out of turn as early as the 16th century.

The Travels of a Leeds Police Helmet
(OLD) 19th century, (OLD) 20th century, (OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) Collections, (OLD) Crime, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Local History, (OLD) Military History, (OLD) Social HistoryA Leeds City Police badge from the Victorian era has recently come into our collection, and it's history is certainly not clean cut...

Leeds Gas Riots
(OLD) 19th century, (OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) Collections, (OLD) Crime, (OLD) Industrial History, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Local History, (OLD) Social HistoryCurator Kitty Ross explores the riots that broke out in New Wortley in 1890, through objects we have in our collection.