The Crocodile and The PianoArtwork made by Amy Smith (age 4) and mum. A little bit painted every day…
Blackpool Balloon Tram, 1960This miniature tram was given to me as a birthday present by my sister. I…
Rose Walmsley’s PhotographRose Walmsley photographed with children at Grassington Lodge. She was the nanny of the children…
Owl Vase with Greek Evzone ShoeMy father was born in Istambul into a wealthy family (they were gold merchants). However,…
Two Brass Camels & PhotographDuring the Second World War my father enroled in the army and bought these two…
Sign Writer BrushesMy father was a signwriter for Plaxton buses, Scarborough. These were his brushes. Loaned by Jane…
Richard’s Treasures: Clay Pipe & CoinsClay pipe found in a dry stone wall by Richard's dad while repairing it. Coins…
Beatrice’s Christening Cake BearBeatrice’s Christening Cake Bear Beatrice was christened in 2009, and since we were living in…
“Little Miss Cutie Pie”“Little Miss Cutie Pie” This really is her name and its written underneath! I discovered…
Beatrice’s First ShoesBeatrice’s 1st Shoes Beatrice took her first ‘free’ steps on her first birthday in these…
My Wedding ShoesVictoria’s Wedding Shoes I love everything about these shoes; their smell (!), their styling, the…
Seal NecklaceThis beautiful necklace belonged to Pam's family and she loaned it to Smart Gallery Grassington…
Wedding Ring Cushion & Photo of Grandfather and GrandmotherMy Grandfather and Gradmother met on a cruise ship which, like the Titanic, was sunk by…
Remains of a Welsh WheelbarrowMy grandfather was foreman at a limestone quarry in North Wales. This was his wheelbarrow,…
Books-Bo-Beep Nursery Rhymes: 1953- My first Sunday School prize -Cinderella: 1955- Another Sunday School prize…
2015 UK Edith Cavell £5 Silver Proof CoinAfter a 200,000 signed petition to have Edith Cavell on the £2 coin, instead the…
2013 Leeds Half Marathon Finisher Medal"Never having ran since school (20 odd years ago), I decided to run a half…
Frederick Charles Webb’s Death Penny"A Memorial Death plaque (or "Death Penny") was given to the families of all those…
Magnifying Glass & Design Book "The magnifyer is special for examining cloth and textiles and measuring the closeness of…
Sheila Bownas’ Designs"I found these designs a couple of years after Sheila died. She was my Godmother.…
Joe Barrett’s and Hurbert Grey’s WWI medals"This medal was given to my father Joe Barrett for serving in the desert during…
William Millar’s War Experiences (1914-18)“A couple of months before my father died I asked him what had happened to…
Auntie Wynnie’s Underwear"This is auntie Wynnie's underwear…she was born in 1880 in Mansfield , Nottingham." Mr and…
Brian Irving’s watercolour"Brian Irving was born in Bradford, from farming roots. He grew up in Bolton Abbey,…
Historical items from W & JR Thompsons"The items shown here are very special to me. As the granddaughter of Walter Thompson…
Letters to a Wolf Cub"After my mother was killed by a V2-'Doodle-bug' in 1944, these items were pitched out…
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