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School trips are extremely welcome although prior appointment is necessary. Quizzes and information packs can be provided on request. PLEASE CONTACT OUR CENTRE FOR PRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITIONS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH WORKSHOPS (OBTAIN A FREE INFORMATION PACK ON HOW TO GET STARTED ON YOUR FAMILY TREE ALSO CENSUS CD'S WILL AVAILABLE TO RESEARCH. 1941,51,61&1901 CENSUS ON CD OF YORKSHIRE AND VILLAGE AND PARISH RECORDS WILL BE AVAILABLE
FREE TEACHER PACKS ON WWII IN WHITBY Our centre took part in the celebration of peace from July 9th-10th which proved very successful; teacher packs are still available FREE they contain local history information, pictures on World War II in Whitby, a refugee's account of life during the war...also real true life stories what people experienced. To obtain a teachers pack please email us or contact us on 01947 821364..
WHITBY IN QUEEN VICTORIA'S REIGN 1837-1901
Contents The Early Years 1837– 1861 Newsrooms, coastguard station, piers, bridge, post office, steamers, The Cragg, Khyber Pass, jet, Fishburn Park, shipbuilding, upper harbour. The Middle Years 1862—1887 Water supply, spa, hotels, beach, theatre, pavilion, Pleasure boating, regatta, lifeboats, steam ships, churches, carriages, viaduct, golden jubilee The Later Years 1888—1901 Medicine, hospitals, workhouse, dress, schools, trades, services, shops, government, diamond jubilee . Lost Industries of Whitby and the surrounding area-A detailed Illustrated publication on the following subjects- Steamships, Shipbuilding, sailing ships, Windmills, Iron & Ironstone mining, Tanners, Small Businesses, Rope Making, Lime, Brickworks, Whitby Jet, Whaling, Fishing, Alum Mining, Farming.
funded by Heritage Lottery Fund
If your school is interested in a particular area of local history or small family history workshops please contact us we are very happy to compile a teachers pack for you if we have the relevant information,
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