A selection of Gingerbread MouldsRyedale Folk Museum Gingerbread started life as a luxurious treat. New mums were given gingerbread to help them recuperate from childbirth and it was also served in celebration at weddings and at Christmas. This is because the exotic...
Exploring Stoneware Ginger Beer Stoneware Bottles A century ago, it was very common for most regions to have their own selection of breweries. These provided products for their local shops and pubs, including ginger beer. This popular drink, which was originally...
Food Packaging – GravyIn Woodhams-Stone Collection, Norton Many museums have food packaging in their collections, often still recognisable today. Brand leaders, once established, tend to retain that position. Many recognisable names from the 1920s and 30s are...
British War MedalWoodhams Stone Collection, North Yorkshire 6.5 million British War Medals like this one in silver were awarded to members of the British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. The British War Medal aimed to recognise the contributions...
Roman brick with a footprintMalton Museum, North Yorkshire You can see this object on display at Malton Museum which holds a substantial collection of Roman artefacts. Many traces of Roman activity have been found in this area of Yorkshire. The footprint is...
