Enter the World of Global Maritime Navigation At Kiplin Hall and Gardens These curious instruments belonged to John Delaval Carpenter (1790 – 1853), the 4th Earl of Tyrconnel, a title he inherited from his uncle. Carpenter was a British peer and member of the North...
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...
Pattens – ‘Outdoor Footwear’Craven Museum & Gallery During Georgian and Victorian times, the shoes worn by the middle and upper classes were often beautifully designed, in line with contemporary fashions. However, they did not stand up to the...
Saltersgate Inn Sign and PhotographsRyedale Folk Museum The Saltersgate Inn was a familiar landmark in the North York Moors for many years until it was demolished in September, 2018. The inn, previously called The Waggon and Horses, was the subject of myths and...
Three Aspect HandlampNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway This railwayman’s handlamp is from the first half of the 20th century, although lamps like these had been used during the Victorian era. Stations and trains didn’t get electric lighting until the early 20th century so...
