
Views of War within ‘In Their Footsteps’at Leeds City Museum
(OLD) 20th century, (OLD) Exhibitions, (OLD) First World War, (OLD) Leeds City Museum, (OLD) Leeds HistoryIn this guest blog post, Claudia Sternberg reveals why 'In Their Footsteps' is such a significant exhibition

The Children’s Fancy Dress Ball
(OLD) 19th century, (OLD) Abbey House Museum, (OLD) Ephemera, (OLD) Family History, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Photography, (OLD) Social HistorySocial History Curator Kitty Ross opens up a fascinating Victorian photo album in the collection!

Joash Woodrow – A Hidden Life in Pictures
(OLD) 20th century, (OLD) Contemporary Art, (OLD) Leeds Art GalleryLiz Kay reveals the discovery of this reclusive Leeds artist

WW1 Leeds – a timeline
(OLD) First World War, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Local History, (OLD) Social History, (OLD) WarStephanie Webb reveals key moments in Leeds' First World War history.

Leeds Remembers: How the local community filled the museum with poppies
(OLD) Behind the Scenes, (OLD) Community, (OLD) First World War, (OLD) Historic Buildings and Interiors, (OLD) Leeds History, (OLD) Military History, (OLD) WarWe filled Leeds City Museum with poppies to remember the lives affected by the First World War.

Medal For the Somme – Centenary Commemoration
(OLD) Behind the Scenes, (OLD) Collections, (OLD) Conservation, (OLD) First World War, (OLD) Leeds City Museum, (OLD) MedalsAs we mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, Emma our Conservator reveals the medal awarded to veterans of the battle.