The Landladies of Morecambe
Famed for their no-nonsense reputation, gruff manner and strict rules and regulations, Morecambe’s landladies have seen it all.
Tag: Lancashire
The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum.
From Clog Dancing to Women’s Football: 6 Stories from Historic Lancashire
Discover some of the people, places and heritage of the historic country of Lancashire.
Seafront Surprises in England
Think of the seafront and you probably think of holidays, time on the beach, a dip in the sea.
War memorials of the north: then & now
A mystery postcard collection documents the unveiling of local war memorials, with hundreds of people present. Each memorial represents a different tale of loss in a northern town.
250 years of circus
It’s London, Easter Monday, 1768. Showman Philip Astley and his wife Patty, a trick rider, draw out a ring and fill it with astonishing acts.
Listed Libraries of the North
Libraries have played in an integral part in our literary history. Often housed in grand public buildings, libraries face considerable pressures as heritage
The Beautiful North
In April 2016, towns and cities across the North East, North West and Yorkshire were invited to bid to putContinue Reading