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Annie’s Story

The life of a young girl living in Leeds 1930 – 1945

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The Story of one Egyptian Shabti

Is it worthy of being in a museum, and who owns museum objects anyway?

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Leeds West Indian Carnival

All about the oldest authentic Caribbean carnival in Europe

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Growing up in Leeds, Past and Present

Experiences of growing up in Leeds

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Roman Skeleton's Jewellery

Young woman buried with her jewellery

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Sorrel and Black Cake: A Windrush Story

Explore stories of the migration and settlement of Windrush migrants and their families

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Colour photograph showing half a rounded pod with a brazil nut by the side
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Decolonisation and Natural Science Collections

Exploring the colonial history behind museum collections

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Head of an Egyptian Mummy coffin

A Step by Step guide to Egyptian Mummification

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Why and how ancient Egyptians preserved their bodies for eternity

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Ancient Greeks: Everyday Life, Beliefs and Myths

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KS2 resource on how the Ancient Greeks lived using real artefacts

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Rocks at Cliffe Castle Museum

Rocks at Cliffe Castle Museum

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Explore different types of rock and how the rock cycle works

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Young man tuning family radio during leisure time in the home during the 1950s

Family Life in the 1950s

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What life was like for families and children in the 1950s

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Coal Mining and the Victorians

Coal Mining and the Victorians

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The stories of child workers who laboured underground

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Women on factory production line during WW2

Women at War: The Role of Women During WW2

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Overview of women's war-work, illustrated by East Midlands archives

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William Wilberforce

William Wilberforce

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Find out about Hull's most famous son

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Minibeasts

Minibeasts

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Find out about the lives of invertebrates

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Prison and Penal Reform in the 1800s

Prison and Penal Reform in the 1800s

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Looking at people like Elizabeth Fry who changed conditions in prison

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Ancient Egyptians: Objects from Daily Life

Ancient Egyptians: Objects from Daily Life

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The daily life of ordinary Egyptians investigated through objects

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Leeds Curriculum

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The M&S Company Archive

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First World War Centenary Resources

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