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Background imageYorks Collection: Cricketing Record 1932

Cricketing Record 1932
Herbert Sutcliffe and Percy Holmes score a record opening partnership of 555

Background imageYorks Collection: Map of the North Yorks Moors

Map of the North Yorks Moors
National Parks poster map of the North Yorks Moors Date: circa 1950

Background imageYorks Collection: Ripley Castle / Yorks / 1879

Ripley Castle / Yorks / 1879
Ripley Castle, Yorkshire Date: 1879

Background imageYorks Collection: Duke and Duchess of York on honeymoon

Duke and Duchess of York on honeymoon
The Duke and Duchess of York (the future King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured together during their honeymoon in 1923. Date: 1923

Background imageYorks Collection: Priscilla and the Profligate, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London

Priscilla and the Profligate, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
Priscilla and the Profligate, a play by Laura Wildig, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, London, produced by Charles Hawtrey. circa 1920s

Background imageYorks Collection: Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun

Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun
Photograph: Pte J Connington of Selby, Yorks, in action with Sten gun. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 20 Sep 1944

Background imageYorks Collection: The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
Promotional postcard for The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare; set to music by Adrian Welles Beecham. First produced at the Grand Theatre, Brighton

Background imageYorks Collection: Army Recruitment Yorks

Army Recruitment Yorks
A recruitment demonstration by the army in Doncaster, Yorkshire using a trampoline

Background imageYorks Collection: Lancs + Yorks Loco 1406

Lancs + Yorks Loco 1406
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway express loco no 1406

Background imageYorks Collection: Scene on the Aire and Calder Navigation, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1828 (engraving)

Scene on the Aire and Calder Navigation, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1828 (engraving)
538579 Scene on the Aire and Calder Navigation, Leeds, Yorkshire, 1828 (engraving); (add.info.: Scene on the Aire and Calder Navigation, Leeds, Yorkshire showing shipping)

Background imageYorks Collection: Old Six Chimneys, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Old Six Chimneys, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a country residence built around 1520 with six gables and chimneys. The Crown and Anchor Hotel is on the left. Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageYorks Collection: The Shadow Person

The Shadow Person
Francis Wilson

Background imageYorks Collection: Teddy Tail, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London

Teddy Tail, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
Teddy Tail, a childrens fantastic musical play by Charles Folkard, music by Frederic Norton, based on the Teddy Tail comic strip in the Daily Mail newspaper, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre

Background imageYorks Collection: The Duchess of York's Brothers

The Duchess of York's Brothers. Sitting down is Prince Adolphus of Teck, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (August 1868- October 1927)

Background imageYorks Collection: Caricature illustrations of Alfred Lester, actor and comedian (1874-1925), by Hynes

Caricature illustrations of Alfred Lester, actor and comedian (1874-1925), by Hynes. Captioned, Our Lester Selection'

Background imageYorks Collection: Enid Stamp Taylor, actress, theatrical studio portrait in velvet costume astride upholstered bench

Enid Stamp Taylor, actress, theatrical studio portrait in velvet costume astride upholstered bench. Captioned, Part of the Punch'

Background imageYorks Collection: Pauline Chase (1885-1962), American actress, studio portrait in gown and feathered hat

Pauline Chase (1885-1962), American actress, studio portrait in gown and feathered hat. Captioned, Pan Re-Petered'. Chase had recently returned to London from New York

Background imageYorks Collection: A House on the Moor, near Haworth, Yorkshire (colour litho)

A House on the Moor, near Haworth, Yorkshire (colour litho)
1154760 A House on the Moor, near Haworth, Yorkshire (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Emily Jane Bronte (30 July 1818 - 19 December 1848)

Background imageYorks Collection: Bramhope Puritan Chapel, 1906 (w / c on paper)

Bramhope Puritan Chapel, 1906 (w / c on paper)
1064933 Bramhope Puritan Chapel, 1906 (w/c on paper) by Braithwaite, Walter (1854-1922); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Background imageYorks Collection: Portrait of the actress Enid Stamp-Taylor appearing

Portrait of the actress Enid Stamp-Taylor appearing in The Punch Bowl at the Duke of Yorks Theatre and Hotel Metropole Cabaret The Midnight Follies, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageYorks Collection: Advert for The St Mortitz on the Park Hotel, New York, 1931

Advert for The St Mortitz on the Park Hotel, New York, 1931
Advert for The St Mortitz on the Park Hotel, 50 Central Park South, New York, 1931 Date: 1931

Background imageYorks Collection: Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905

Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905
Scene from J.M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905, showing Peter saving his band from the pirates,

Background imageYorks Collection: Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks (engraving)

Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks (engraving)
1616556 Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otter Hunting on the Cover, Yorks)

Background imageYorks Collection: Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)

Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b / w photo)
1600296 Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members who did not sit in the Last Parliament)

Background imageYorks Collection: Turf fire at Huckaback, Castleton, Yorks, which has not been out for 73 years

Turf fire at Huckaback, Castleton, Yorks, which has not been out for 73 years. Postcard sent in 1913 (?)
660056 Turf fire at Huckaback, Castleton, Yorks, which has not been out for 73 years. Postcard sent in 1913 (?). by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageYorks Collection: 13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville

13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d Hermanville
The Regiment was equipped with Flail tanks which acted as giant carpet sweepers, having at the front huge rotating steel chains as brushes

Background imageYorks Collection: East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy

East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, la Breche, Normandy
The 2nd and 5th Battalions of the East Yorks landed here on D-Day as part of the first wave of the British 3rd Division. The Divisions landing beach had been divided into three sections, Peter

Background imageYorks Collection: Hedley Verity, Yorkshire County and England cricketer

Hedley Verity, Yorkshire County and England cricketer. Date: 1934

Background imageYorks Collection: H Sutcliffe, Yorkshire County and England cricketer

H Sutcliffe, Yorkshire County and England cricketer. Date: 1934

Background imageYorks Collection: Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane, London

Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane, London, with a production of Ernest Dennys light comedy, All-of-a-Sudden Peggy, starring Marie Tempest. Date: circa 1908

Background imageYorks Collection: Kirkstall Abbey (oil on canvas)

Kirkstall Abbey (oil on canvas)
1163427 Kirkstall Abbey (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 78x138 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Background imageYorks Collection: Kirkstall Abbey (oil on wood)

Kirkstall Abbey (oil on wood)
1163426 Kirkstall Abbey (oil on wood) by English School, (19th century); 30x24 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Background imageYorks Collection: New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)

New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving)
1603419 New Members of the New House of Commons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Members of the New House of Commons)

Background imageYorks Collection: At Burton Agnes, Yorks (b / w photo)

At Burton Agnes, Yorks (b / w photo)
3105063 At Burton Agnes, Yorks (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Burton Agnes, Yorks)

Background imageYorks Collection: Neolithic Flint Arrow-Head from Rudstone, Yorks. (Evans) (engraving)

Neolithic Flint Arrow-Head from Rudstone, Yorks. (Evans) (engraving)
664892 Neolithic Flint Arrow-Head from Rudstone, Yorks. (Evans) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic Flint Arrow-Head from Rudstone, Yorks)

Background imageYorks Collection: Oak Staircase at Goldsborough Hall, Yorks (b / w photo)

Oak Staircase at Goldsborough Hall, Yorks (b / w photo)
3105066 Oak Staircase at Goldsborough Hall, Yorks (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oak Staircase at Goldsborough Hall, Yorks)

Background imageYorks Collection: The Prime Minister Harold Macmillan is taking a four day holiday with his nephew The Duke

The Prime Minister Harold Macmillan is taking a four day holiday with his nephew The Duke of Devonshire at Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire

Background imageYorks Collection: Cricket match, Yorks versus Warwickshire. 1971

Cricket match, Yorks versus Warwickshire. 1971

Background imageYorks Collection: Old Stone Bridge. Leeds. Date: 1945

Old Stone Bridge. Leeds. Date: 1945

Background imageYorks Collection: WHITBY / YORKS 1920S CIG

WHITBY / YORKS 1920S CIG
Whitby, Yorkshire: steps leading down to the beach Date: 1920s

Background imageYorks Collection: FILEY / YORKS / 1920S

FILEY / YORKS / 1920S
Filey, Yorkshire: The Promenade on a cold, damp day Date: 1920s

Background imageYorks Collection: FILEY / YORKS / 1902

FILEY / YORKS / 1902
Filey, Yorkshire: cricket on the sands Date: 1902

Background imageYorks Collection: NEW YORK - FIFTH AVENUE

NEW YORK - FIFTH AVENUE
Pedestrians, cabs and a solitary motor car enliven the scene in New Yorks most fashionable thoroughfare Date: 1906

Background imageYorks Collection: Avro York C Mk. II prototype LV626

Avro York C Mk. II prototype LV626
The sole Avro York C Mk.II prototype LV626, converted from the 1st prototype York, fitted with Bristol Hercules radial engines and the central auxiliary fin, as fitted to production Yorks

Background imageYorks Collection: The Way to Treat a Woman, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London

The Way to Treat a Woman, Duke of Yorks Theatre, London
The Way to Treat a Woman, a play by Walter Hackett, at the Duke of Yorks Theatre, St Martins Lane, London. 1930

Background imageYorks Collection: GRH3931132

GRH3931132
Harden Beck cascading over Goit Stock Falls in Goit Stock Wood

Background imageYorks Collection: GRH501224

GRH501224
Ingleborough one of Yorkshire's famous three peaks seen from the limestone pavement of Southerscales Nature Reserve

Background imageYorks Collection: GRH201303

GRH201303
A solitary weatherbeaten tree growing on a limestone pavement



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"Yorkshire: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the world of Yorkshire, a land steeped in rich history and diverse culture. From its cricketing record in 1932 to the majestic Ripley Castle that has stood proudly since 1879, this region is brimming with captivating tales. Explore the picturesque North Yorks Moors through an intricately detailed map, revealing hidden gems waiting to be discovered. It was here that the Duke and Duchess of York embarked on their enchanting honeymoon, creating memories amidst breathtaking landscapes. The allure of theatre takes center stage as Priscilla and the Profligate graces the Duke of York's Theatre in London. Immerse yourself in this captivating production, transporting you to another time and place. Witness bravery unfold as Pte J Connington from Selby, Yorks fearlessly wields a Sten gun during action-packed moments. The courage displayed by individuals like him is a testament to Yorkshire's unwavering spirit. Delve into literary classics such as William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, where timeless themes come alive within its pages. Let your imagination roam freely within these words penned centuries ago. Join forces with Army Recruitment Yorks as they seek brave souls ready to serve their country with honor and dedication. Embrace new challenges while forging lifelong bonds among comrades who share a common purpose. Marvel at Lancs + Yorks Loco 1406, an impressive locomotive showcasing engineering prowess intertwined with industrial heritage. This magnificent machine stands tall as a symbol of progress throughout Yorkshire's history. Escape to Robin Hoods Bay nestled along the rugged coastline - a haven for nature enthusiasts seeking solace amidst stunning vistas. Lose yourself in its charm while immersing yourself in tales whispered by rolling waves upon sandy shores. Uncover intriguing stories surrounding The Duchess of York's Brothers - figures whose lives have left indelible marks on Yorkshire's tapestry.