Ryedale Folk Museum

Tony visits Ryedale Folk Museum to see some photographs from the collection and recalls his memories of time spent at the Yorkshire Children's Orthopaedic Hospital in Kirkbymoorside. His memories were aided by the book 'Adela Shaw and the Yorkshire Children's Orthopaedic Hospital - Kirkbymoorside' written and compiled by Kirkbymoorside History Group 2010. C.G

Hey Folks, Can you believe it another week gone! Well you can get lots done in a week. There doesn't feel to be enough hours in a day sometimes. Summer is finally here!!! (About time too) We are in for a great summer here at the museum. This is because we have got lots of events happening and we are looking for volunteers to come up to the museum or if you have any ideas for what activities we can do let the museum know. Whatever you are doing everyone, have a fantastic summer!!! Emma

Come and see Napoleonic re-enactors and find out what life was like as a foot soldier this weekend. Did you know that one of Napoleon's jailers came from Ryedale, follow this link http://www.ryedale.co.uk/ryedale/misc/ryedalehistory/grimes.html Jonathan Severs

After 14 days of WW2 events today peace broke out, and the men returned to the village to be greeted by their sweethearts. (Thanks to Malton School)  John L.

We are having a Napoleonic weekend next weekend including a talk about Napoleon's Jailer who came from Ryedale. In the meantime I hope you enjoy this You Tube video featuring Naploeonic re-enactors. Jonathan Severs

85 year old Margaret has been kind enough to share some of her memories of being in the Women's Land Army.  Click the picture below to hear her memories of wartime Britain, and how the Land Army was not always as glamorous as the recruitment posters liked to show. Carrie Gough

Hey everyone!!! Hope you are all feeling great!!! Well, fantastic news. We have got funding for two more apprentices!!! How great is that?! We have got the Napoleonic Weekend on the 26th and 27th of June. We have re - enactors on site so we should be in for a great weekend. Feel free to come along. David and I have got college next week. Always very interesting. Talk to you all later. Emma (Apprentice)

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I have been the blacksmith here at the Ryedale Folk Museum for 45 years,in all that time, I have met people for all walks of life from Royalty to fellow blacksmiths. This is view is of the Anvil,Bellows & Fire.   This is view of a Celtic Broach made for our reenactors Robin W Butler.

Another fantastic weekend at the museum. Land Army Girls Dorothy and Joyce, (last photo) will be at the museum every day untill June 18th John L

The Blackbird Family John L.

World War 2 Weekend is here again. Tomorrow and Sunday.Re-enactors being British and American Paratroops, Home Guard and real Land Army girls will be here. There will be plenty to see and do all weekend including air raids and real weapons and vehicles from the era. Jonathan Severs

Hey everyone!!! It feels like summer is here. We have had an amazing couple of weekends. The Folk Festival and the Car Rally was fantastic! It has been great fun and I have enjoyed every minute of it. And yes it is great when the sun comes out. Keeps everyone happy. We have got the World War 2 weekend this weekend. That is going to be great. Also after that we have got the World War 2 fortnight. Lots of stuff happening so everyone get to the Museum and join in with the fun!!! See you all later Emma