Although Ian, our ‘Butterfield’ Volunteer has been unable to come in, he’s been busy doing some background research to give context to some of the family history.
Heather’s been meaning to write up the story behind the painting of Pauline Viardot at Cliffe Castle for some time….
In this blog, our Collections Registrar Pam Keeton gives a detailed examination and fascinating insight into her favourite object in our collection, a 17th century repaired plate.
John, our Photo Archive Assistant, has written a fascinating blog for us this week on the development of Aerial photography.
Assistant Curator of Collections Dr Lauren Padgett tells us about how a family’s 18th century botanical gardens are now public woods in Bierley for Bradfordians
Today’s blog has been written by our Curator of Collections, Dr Gearoid Mac a’ Ghobhainn and is all about fossils. He writes: A recent acquisition
Assistant Curator Lauren Padgett shares with us some of our fascinating collection of paintings by N. S. Crichton which have preserved bygone Bradford for posterity.
Last year for International Women’s Day, our Assistant Collections Curator Lauren Padgett gave a popular and lively illustrated talk on wife-selling. This year, she has kindly
Ian, our wonderful Butterfield archive volunteer has been trawling the family letters to find some seasonally appropriate extracts to share with you all.
This month is the 100 year anniversary of the Peace Day celebrations which followed the signing of The Treaty of Versailles, officially marking the end
