Discover the history of butter-making Butter has had a long history – likely at least 9,000 years – and was traditionally made in Britain from March until September when cows were being milked. Many museum collections contain an array of associated...
Discover the significance of the historic craft of knitting Knitting was an important and practical skill that helped people to create warm clothing for their families, and even earn a living for many generations. It was often done alongside other daily tasks. While...
Silk Remembrance Poppy laid in 1921 by Field Marshal HaigThe Green Howards Museum, Richmond, North Yorkshire Nowadays, it is virtually impossible to separate acts of remembrance for World War One from the image of the poppy. This connection was made early on by the...
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,...
Arts and Crafts Box designed by Beatrice CarpenterKiplin Hall and Gardens, North Yorkshire This small decorative casket is an example of the Arts and Crafts movement which came to prominence during the late 19th century. This piece was the result of the work to...
