The Godson of a First World War soldier who was awarded the Victoria Cross has seen the medal for the first time, on display at York Castle Museum. Alvin Turner, from Thirsk, made the trip especially to see the VC awarded to Wilfrid Edwards after hearing about the museum’s new exhibition, 1914: When the World …

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York Museums Trust has put details of more than 160,000 objects online for the first time, enabling access to thousands of items not currently on public display. More than 50,000 of these are photographed, with all the images on the database free to access, download and be used in any way. The Trust is one of a …

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The humour, pride and propaganda of First World War Christmas cards sent home from soldiers fighting on the front line one hundred years ago have gone on show as part of Christmas at York Castle Museum. British Bull Dogs, “Somme Pudding” and a “Father Christmas” delivering alcohol all feature on the Regimental cards. Others picture …

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Events, Activities and Holiday Fun for All Ages! York Museums Trust has published its activities programme for January to April 2015. The brochure has listings of all the fantastic, events, activities and holiday fun available for all ages at both the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum. With activities ranging from metal detecting at the Yorkshire …

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York Castle Museum is opening its doors after hours this December for an unforgettable Christmas experience for all the family on the beautifully decorated Victorian Street, Kirkgate. Join your guide on a festive stroll where you meet the people of Kirkgate in their Victorian attire. Visit each shop with their festive displays, looking for the …

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York Museums Trust has produced a special online exhibition of the key items from the new exhibition 1914: When the World Changed Forever, ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday. Through its partnership with the Google Cultural Institute, York Museums Trust has created the online exhibition to share key parts of its First World War collection …

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When Laura Potts, a founding member of York Against War, visited York Castle Museum to see the First World War exhibition, 1914: When the Word Changed Forever, she was not expecting to find her Grandfather’s name alongside a pay book in one of the display cabinets. In 1964, Ronald Mallorie Priestman, donated to York Castle Museum …

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FOR 2015 Christmas events see: Christmas at the Castle 2015 27 November – 24 December 2014 Come along to York Castle Museum for a whole month of festive fun! Meet Father Christmas Toy Gallery, 6 – 7 Dec and 13 – 24 Dec 2014 Appearances at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm (times may vary on Christmas Eve) Meet Father Christmas in our festive Toy Gallery and write your …

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Songs from the First World War theatre production Blood + Chocolate will be performed in the atmospheric setting of York Castle Museum’s new exhibition this Remembrance Sunday. Original choir members from the production, which was successfully performed on York’s streets in 2013, have reunited for the special event. Small groups of choir members will be …

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17 October 2014 Explore what life was like on the front line this half term as two of York’s museums looks at life in the Roman legion and desert warfare in the First World War. At York Castle Museum meet Great War veteran, Frank Wood, hear his story and join him on a mission in the …

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