Discovering the History of Hull and East Riding’s Postal Workers

David Bean’s Local Postal History Project aims to preserve the rich history of Hull and East Riding’s postal workers. A retired postal worker himself, Bean has extracted vital records from Royal Mail, highlighting the contributions of past employees. His research, now available digitally, enriches local understanding of this significant industrial history.

Thorngumbald Through Time

In partnership with Thorngumbald Primary School, we have been celebrating “that village yon side of Hedon” (as described in George Sidney Skeggs‘ significant publication “Thorngumbald”). Thorngumbald is often considered as a transient, commuter community, a place where people often pass through when travelling to Hull. We were delighted to find that this curiously-named village, in […]

OUR DIGITAL HISTORY NEED NOT BECOME A MYSTERY

USING PRESERVICA FOR DIGITAL CONTINUITY In this age of information superhighways and instant access to data on the internet, we’ve grown accustomed to expecting instant information on demand 24/7 and that it will always be there at our fingertips whenever we need it. We take for granted the idea of preservation and assume that, provided […]

Route to expansion

Increasing App Trail coverage through partnerships When the ‘What Was Here?’ app first launched in 2019 it began with a single heritage trail in Beverley, and since then has gradually added more and more content to its offer. Thanks to partnerships with organisations and visitor destinations like Burton Constable Hall, Sewerby Hall & Gardens, the […]

Pocklington – Tour The Town

Experience the Past with the ‘What Was Here?’ app Free to download on Google Play or the App Store (search ‘what was here’) I’ve strolled around the beautiful town of Pocklington many times before, seen it’s bustling centre and quiet winding alleyways around the churchyard, but never before like this. My walk in Pocklington, using […]

Take our Survey – ‘What Was Here’ app

Download the ‘what was here?’ app (free): Google Play Store (Android) App Store (Apple, iOS) take our survey http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WhatWasHere Cast your mind back to the year before COVID-19 (feels like a long time ago doesn’t it) and you may remember we launched a virtual ‘time machine’. It was called the ‘What Was Here’ app, free […]

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, look no further. Watch our latest ‘Archive to Armchair’ video where you can take a trip through some wintry scenes from our collections covering Beverley, Little Weighton, Pocklington and Walkington in the early 20th century. Starring: [00:19] Postcard of North Bar Without, south west end from west, Beverley, […]