The People’s Collection
Welcome to The People’s Collection!
Over the last year, we have taken our museum on the road to different venues across North Craven, to hear what our community would like to see at their museum in the future. At these events, members of the public have brought objects, photographs, documents and artworks that are important to them. We photographed these personal treasures and recorded the stories that make them unique, forming the People’s Collection. The People’s Collection gives us an insight into the kinds of collections and stories that are important to people living in North Craven today, and will help shape the Museum of North Craven Life into the future.
“These are two pieces of pottery I found by the river which have been identified as late 19th century from Burton-in-Lonsdale.” – Kirsty Brown
“My first ever pair of tap shoes that I wore when I was three. I still enjoy dancing and it is an important part of my history.” – Kirsty Brown
“This Wrathall in Bentham urn was made by Burton-in-Lonsdale Pottery.” – David Botham
“This brown glazed urn was made in Burton-in-Lonsdale Pottery.” – David Botham
“This stamped Burton fragment was found whilst river larking in Ingleton. There are not many known stamped Burton items.” – Keith Gowland
“I rescued this Burton ware jar with a yellow ring pattern. I brought it along as I know you have a collection found locally.” – Keith Gowland
“We renovated a cottage opposite what used to be the Rose and Crown Pub in Lowgill village. We found lots of old bottles and pottery jars. This is interesting as it has come from Settle. It has the wording ‘M. Thistlethwaite, grocer, Settle’ on it.” – Mary Myers
“This brass vase with red markings was brought from India during the First World War by my husband’s grandfather, Thomas Stubbins. It is one of a pair. It is a treasured family heirloom.” – Yvonne Dixon
“This farming diary was kept between 1837 – 1870 at Manor House farm. It has been passed down through four generations of the Metcalfe family.” – John Metcalfe
“This is Nellie Davis’ gas mask. Nellie was the last member of the Davis family. She was a nurse during World War One and Two in Dardenelles. Her family were tenants at Twistleton Hall.” – John Metcalfe
“These bits and pieces were found in the garden in Bank House, Westhouse, in 1980.” – Roger Neale
“I found this rose quartz after a very unlucky day of fossil hunting on the Isle of Mann.” – Harrison Davies
“This is a photo of Sermaize Garage in 1947 in Bentham. Fred Crossley (my father in law) worked at the Low Bentham silk mill. Then he had his house built and later the garage. My husband took the business over as Fred Crossley Junior, 1952 – 1980. Spar have now got it to put in a shop and petrol.” – Doreen Crossley
“This is a letter to George Bellas, Greenough, in 1811. I bought it at an auction.” – Hilary Pappard