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Showing posts from April, 2010

May Pole Dancing

Come to the museumn on May 3rd and let the kids have a go at dancing round the Maypole. This footage shows a similar event at Whitelands College. . Jonathan S

Iron Awe

On May 2nd we are hosting an iron-awe event, here is some footage of the Corus Steel Plant at Redcar, Tesside which sadly closed in February 2010. Jonathan S

New Arrivals

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Max a Clydesdale Heavy Horse and two of the seven new Curly Coated piglets. J.L.

St George's Day

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1st Vale of Pickering Scout Group hold their St. George's Day Parade at the museum. J.L.

Ryedale Folk Museum at Whitby’s WW2 Weekend.

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John Lawson

Minster Strays Morris Dancers

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The first public dance by Eleanor, and bottom centre the first and last dance by Mike (rap yer knuckles) Benson. John Lawson

Rope making at the Museum

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John Lawson

World War Two Weekend!

World War Two weekend at the museum was a big success. To see some of the things that were happening click on the videos and slide show below. Below is a video featuring World War One rifles, which were used in the Second World War by the Home Guard. C Gough

Family Story Project

As part of the Museum's Family Story Project, Declan and Karen Suddaby have made a digital photo story about their home and their history and life in Malton. Click on the video below to see their story. C.Gough