Industrial History Archives - Leeds Museums & Galleries

A black and white photo of a man in a boat on a pond outside Thwaite Watermill

Thwaite Watermill at 30

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.

A man under arrest sat down with a guard behind him

Bai Bureh and Sierra Leone

Collections, Featured, Industrial History

John McGoldrick tells the inspiring story of Bai Bureh, the Sierra Leone chief and military leader who led the revolt against colonial taxation.

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Follow the Money! Acknowledging Colonialism in Leeds Industry

Collections, Industrial History

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.

A black and white photograph of children outside a large house with 3 women looking after them,

Leeds During WW2

Collections, Industrial History

Discover the story of Leeds during the Second World War, in our latest blog by Chloe Fowler.

Children admiring plants in the grounds of Leeds Industrial Museum

School Holidays: Summer Nature Project

All, Events, School Holiday

Bring nature back to our urban landscape with nature themed crafts and meet insects from the Leeds collection during the summer school holidays.

A older lady and a young boy in traditional work clothing in a Victorian mill setting with looms in the background

Virtual Classroom: Mill Children

Collections, Industrial Revolution, KS2, Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Virtual Classroom

Learn all about the mill children of Victorian Britain in our virtual classroom workshop which goes under the ropes and behind the scenes at Leeds Industrial Museum.

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