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...
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...
Penny Bank Money BoxWoodhams Stone Collection, Norton, North Yorkshire Penny Banks were set up to support the very poorest members of society to save money by accepting very small deposits. As the sums increased, these could then be deposited in a savings bank. Penny...
