Commemorative ceramics created for the coronations of Edward VIII and George VI, by Dame Laura Knight Staithes Museum, North Yorkshire These highly distinctive commemorative ceramics take us back to a significant moment for the British monarchy. On 10 December, 1936,...
Tourism and Travel Posters Travel posters helped to promote holiday destinations which could be reached by train and were displayed at railway stations. The railways were one of the main reasons for the growth in the seaside holiday. Railway Poster advertising...
George Soper’s artwork depicting working horsesPannett Art Gallery, Whitby Today, George Soper is probably best remembered for his illustrations for magazines and books, including classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Water Babies and Lamb’s Tales...
Selection of recipe books from the 1930sRichmondshire Museum, North Yorkshire Vintage cookery book covers can reveal a lot about their time. They show culinary trends and design preferences, but can also help us to understand cultural values such as gender roles or...
Look-Out Man’s Multi-Tone HornNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway This multi-tone horn was used on the railways by a Look-out Man working on the permanent way (the track). It probably dates from before the Second World War (1939-45) and is now in the collection of the...