‘Charmology Head’ by Karen Thompson Scarborough Art Gallery This unusual ceramic bust was created by contemporary artist Karen Thompson. It was developed from a commission to create an artwork which took inspiration from the William Clarke Charm Collection...
Medals belonging to Nurse Bridget TalbotKiplin Hall and Gardens These four medals were all awarded to Bridget Talbot. They include (from left to right): her O.B.E (Order of the British Empire), British War Medal, Victory Medal, and Italian Croce al Merito di Guerra,...
Waterwheel from the Providence Mine, Kettlewell Dales Countryside Museum Kettlewell in the Yorkshire Dales is built on rocks that are rich in minerals. These minerals have been mined for centuries and the products sold for profit. Until 1875, there was a lot of mining...
How did the Victorians make ice cream? Making ice cream was significantly harder without modern freezers to help. Instead, it relied heavily on ice and salt to create the right conditions for freezing – and a lot of labour! This means that it was only really...
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...
