Ryedale Folk Museum

Photos from Europe at War Weekend

Some photos from our popular car-rally, Sunday 4th September :

We have now formally launched the Harrison Project with the celebration of Geoffrey Willey's 100th Birthday! Geoffrey is one of the original museum volunteers, photographing its progress in the 60's and 70's. Below are a couple of pictures from the fantastic day!

J.L.

68th (DURHAM) LIGHT INFANTRY AT HUTTON-LE-HOLE & RYDALE 1811 1811 (An outline) Britain is at War, there is a Tory Government and the system of Governance is changing. In February King George the IIIrd was pronounced ‘unfit’ to rule having descended into madness. His son George the Prince of Wales has been declared sovereign by proxy. He rules as king in all but title. So begins ‘The Regency’. However his extravagant lifestyle and spending continue to make him unpopular as is the Tory Government which has made him Regent. Led by Spencer Perceval, (In 1812 to become the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated.....yet?), the Tory Government is notable only for is lack of senior statesmen. Taxation is rising to pay for the war. The War with Napoleon’s France continues. This year the Royal Navy has again defeated a French Fleet at the Battle of Lisa on March 13th. Whilst Napoleon himself fights the armies of Russia and Austria in central Europe a succession of his Marshalls lead ...

Summers here and there is a lot going on at the museum (see main museum website for details?) But it is the simple things that are making the Ryedale Folk Museum one of the best museums in the country. J.L.

Thanks Christine for another wonderful evening of French music and dance. J.L.