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News and events
Forthcoming Museum Society talks
Why not come along to one of our Museum Society talks? Join us for a series of entertaining
and informative evenings as our guest speakers share their knowledge about
a variety of fascinating subjects. Our talks are held in a friendly, informal
setting, and they’re a great way to meet other people with an interest
in local history.
Our Autumn series of talks take place at the
Old Court House in Westgate. Talks start at 7:30 pm and everyone is welcome.
Admission is just £1.00 for Museum Society members (please have
your membership card with you!) and £2.50 for non-members.
- Tuesday, 28th September
“Voluntary Military Hospitals during the First World War”
Two members of the Red Cross nursing association will present the story of the voluntary
military hospitals. This has particular relevance for us since the Town Hall
in Westgate served as one such hospital from 1914 to 1919.
- Tuesday, 26th October
“Reading between the Lines”
Award-winning local independent bookseller Sue Lake will be giving her account of her life
with books.
- Tuesday, 23rd November
“Boyes - the shop where you can get anything!”
Stephen Boyes will present a fully-illustrated talk about the department store which bears
his family name.
“Thirsk and Sowerby through Time” - our latest book
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“Thirsk and Sowerby through Time” is the third book in our series based on
early photographs from the Museum’s collection. This time the theme
is “Then & Now”, with modern colour photographs showing views and activities
featured in old postcards and prints.
Written by our curator Mr. Cooper Harding, this fascinating book will appeal to anyone
interested in the local history of Thirsk and its neighbouring
village of Sowerby. “Thirsk and Sowerby through Time” is on sale now in local bookshops
and can be ordered online from Amazon. It will also be on sale at the Museum from
Easter onwards.
Book details
| Format: | Paperback, 96 pages |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publications |
| ISBN-10: | 1848686609 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1848686601 |
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Home Front Thirsk - wartime memories of life in Thirsk
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Home Front Thirsk invites you to step back in time to the Second World War. Thirsk
Museum’s latest web site brings together a fascinating
collection of wartime objects, photographs and documents, all relating to the people of Thirsk
and its surrounding villages.
Many of the exhibits are unique to the local area. All are clearly illustrated
and described, often with a choice of views and links to related items. The site
has been designed to be easy to use - you can go directly to your
chosen exhibit or just browse through one of the “themes.” As well as Civil
Defence, Civilian Life and Military Life, there are special themes for the Home Guard and
Prisoners-of-War, both of whom played important parts in the lives of local people.
Whether you are studying the Second World War or you lived in or around Thirsk during
the war years, you’ll find something of interest for all ages. See for yourself at
www.homefrontthirsk.org.uk.
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