🧵The story of Yorkshire’s old Yeomanry cavalry regiments is a tale of social class, regional pride and military evolution. Raised in 1794 during the French Revolutionary Wars, these unique volunteer units were raised by wealthy landowners and manned by local farmers (with their horses) and tradesmen
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William Scoresby, the Royal Research Ship that set off from Hull & conducted research on the movement of the southern oceans & Humboldt & El Nino currents in the 1930's. 👇
BBC News - How forgotten voyages helped track El Nino - BBC News
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A new headstone has been installed at Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield for former Sheffield Wednesday captain, Ambrose Langley who led them to become League champions in 1902-03. His grave has been unmarked for 30 years. ⚽👇
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Inside the impressive St. Mary's Parish Church, Nottingham. The first two photos are the Great West window in memory of Thomas Adams, lace manufacturer & merchant from 1876 by John Hardman. It has 42 lights in 4 tiers & tracery. The glass for the window cost £1,094 10s with the total cost of /1
Two letters written in 1814 & 1831 by anti-slavery campaigner & former Hull MP, William Wilberforce sell for £2,200 & £1,700 respectively. 👇
BBC News - William Wilberforce letters fetch £3.9k at auction - BBC News
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The bells of medieval St. Nicholas church at Swafield, near North Walsham, Norfolk that are about to be rung again after a 100 year absence. 👇
BBC News - The Norfolk church bells that had lain silent for a century - BBC News
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Deptford, SE London, the colourful high street with murals loved by its community happens to be where many of my paternal ancestors lived, worked & played in the 19th century.
#familyhistory 👇
BBC News - Why Deptford's high street is loved by its community - BBC News
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Reflections of Life by Bob Howells which shows home life, working life & culture in 1940's & 1950's Liverpool on display at the Museum of Liverpool. 👇
BBC News - Grandad's photo collection now in Museum of Liverpool - BBC News
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The surviving Mark IV tank at Ashford, Kent. 260 of these were presented to towns after WW1 who had raised a significant amount of war bonds. 👇
BBC News - How an unpopular WW1 tank in Ashford survived 100 years - BBC News
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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
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The photographs by his grandad Bob Howells are now on display at the Museum of Liverpool.
Artist Patricio Forrester says murals bring Deptford High Street
"together as a community".
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Two letters written by anti-slavery campaigner & Hull MP, William Wilberforce to Admiral Sir Sidney Smith in 1814 & to Marquess of Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington's elder brother in 1831 to be sold at auction. 👇
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St. Mary's Parish Church, High Pavement, Nottingham where the building started in 1386 & was completed in 1475. It was built in Perpendicular style made from ashlar & lead roofs & was the town's largest building. During the Civil War much of the stained glass windows & memorial brasses were lost. /1
Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳
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The letters offer "fascinating insights" into the Hull MP who fought for the abolition of slavery.
