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As it is Valentine's Day, it is time to share this romantic (and definitely not creepy) card again, from our Munby Famil...
14/02/2026

As it is Valentine's Day, it is time to share this romantic (and definitely not creepy) card again, from our Munby Family papers collection (ref MFP/7/2/11, c.1805.)❤️

🚨We are hiring🚨We are recruiting an Archivist (Physical Collections) – Maternity Cover, to join our archive team here at...
11/02/2026

🚨We are hiring🚨

We are recruiting an Archivist (Physical Collections) – Maternity Cover, to join our archive team here at Explore York Libraries and Archives.

Closing date is 5pm, Friday, 27th February

Find out more about the role and apply on our website via the link in the comments below.

Always wanted to discover your family history but didn’t know where to start? Having challenges with your research and n...
09/02/2026

Always wanted to discover your family history but didn’t know where to start?

Having challenges with your research and need further advice?

Want to share your discoveries and meet others interested in family history?

Every Monday at York Explore you can come along to the Family History Room where you will be able to receive free expert advice from members of the York Family History Society . Sessions are drop in – no need to book!

Every Monday 10am to 4pm in the Family History Room, first floor York Explore Library and Archive .

Goodramgate with the junction of College St. c.1890. This image shows multiple shops including Britton’s tobacconist and...
05/02/2026

Goodramgate with the junction of College St. c.1890.

This image shows multiple shops including Britton’s tobacconist and J. Todd’s grocers. It also predates the creation of Deangate that now connects Goodramgate with the Minster Yard, which was completed in 1902-3. The road was pedestrianised in 1989, however, before this it served as a key route for traffic as part of the A64 road with increasingly heavy traffic as road usage increased.

Interested in Local History? Joining a Local History Group is a great way to get to know people and learn about your loc...
03/02/2026

Interested in Local History?

Joining a Local History Group is a great way to get to know people and learn about your local area.

You can find contact details for the local history groups in York on our website on the link in the comments below 👇

We are open in the reading room until 4pm!!Come along and see our free exhibition showcasing some of our collections on ...
31/01/2026

We are open in the reading room until 4pm!!

Come along and see our free exhibition showcasing some of our collections on the historic bridges of York as part of Residents Festival. Learn about the chequered history of York's main bridges as well some less familiar river crossings.

Join us tomorrow as we will be hosting a pop-up exhibition showcasing some of our collections on the historic bridges of...
30/01/2026

Join us tomorrow as we will be hosting a pop-up exhibition showcasing some of our collections on the historic bridges of York as part of Residents Festival.

There will be images, original plans, and other archives showcasing how these structures have shaped the development and life of the city. Learn about the chequered history of York's main bridges as well some less familiar river crossings.

📅Saturday, 31st January 10am-4pm
📍Archives Reading Room, First Floor, York Explore.

Free entry and no booking required.

An aerial view of Rowntree's Cocoa Works on Haxby Road, thought to be taken in late 1920's
28/01/2026

An aerial view of Rowntree's Cocoa Works on Haxby Road, thought to be taken in late 1920's

A reminder that we will be saying farewell to our current Explore York Images site next week. It will be shutting down o...
27/01/2026

A reminder that we will be saying farewell to our current Explore York Images site next week. It will be shutting down on the 2 February 2026. and after this date it will not be possible to view or purchase images from the site.

A new site will launch in Spring 2026 as part of an upgrade to our systems.

Keep an eye on our website and socials or sign up to our newsletter for further details.

We apologise for any inconvenience this downtime may cause.

You can sign up to our newsletter by following the link the comments.

Next week we will hosting a free pop-up exhibition on the historic bridges of York as part of Residents Festival.There w...
24/01/2026

Next week we will hosting a free pop-up exhibition on the historic bridges of York as part of Residents Festival.

There will be images, original plans, and other archives showcasing how these structures have shaped the development and life of the city. Learn about the chequered history of York's main bridges as well some less familiar river crossings.

📅Saturday, 31st January 10am-4pm
📍Archives Reading Room, First Floor, York Explore.
Free entry and no booking required

'The Doss House' at 111 Walmgate, 1913.(Archive ref: PHO/3/8449)This half timbered 15th century building was a common lo...
23/01/2026

'The Doss House' at 111 Walmgate, 1913.

(Archive ref: PHO/3/8449)

This half timbered 15th century building was a common lodging house run by the Kilmartin family. In 1961 the building was acquired by the York Civic Trust , fully restored and named Bowes Morrell House in memory of J.B. Morrell, one of their founding members. In 2004 the building was acquired by the York Conservation Trust , an organisation that J.B Morrell also had a role in founding.

There various advertisements include a series of lectures on local history by Dr W.A. Evelyn in the Tempest Anderson Hall and a "Grand football match" between York City and Newcastle United at Field View (the end of Burton Stone Lane).

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