Abbey House Museum

Knurr and Spell

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To celebrate Yorkshire day we wanted to discuss the most Yorkshire sport of knurr and spell.  According to the New International Encyclopaedia published in 1905, knurr and spell originated on the Yorkshire Moors but was popular all over the…

Unraveling the Mystery of Mulligan’s: A Peek into Leeds’ Nostalgic Past

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A Song Sheet with No Clues A song sheet advertisement was donated to the museum from a firm called “Mulligan’s,” but it came with no extra information. In some cases, other memorabilia provide clues to their origins, but this advertisement…

Sweet dreams as museum displays allsorts of classic confectionery

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A collection of classic confectionery has added a timeless touch of sweetness to a new exhibition in Leeds.
Tin of bile beans

Brand new exhibition will lift the lid on history’s rogue traders

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Suspect sales tactics employed by crafty companies through history will be exposed in a new exhibition exploring the evolution of advertising.
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.
Objects from All to Play For

Sporting chance to relive city’s Olympic glory days

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Generations of the city’s sporting heroes are being celebrated in a new exhibition looking at the history of competition, games and play in Leeds.