A mill worker’s diary, 1897

In Yorkshire Life’ s 80th anniversary year we’re taking a look back through the archives

I got a taste of one of the toughest jobs known to man when I visited the Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre (01472 323345, fishingheritage.com). Everyone entering this dockside museum is given a “job” o

Northumberland Archives (northumberland archives.com), which is headquartered in Ashington with a branch in Berwick-upon-Tweed, holds rich collections for family historians researching this coastal co

Matt James recalls a littleknown chapter in the history of the Cheshire venue, now more associated with motorsport

I was very interested to read Nicola Johnson’s article exploring the world of stokers in your January 2026 issue. My great grandfather, John Thomas Gray, was a stoker on the HMS Indomitable during the

The city of Birmingham boomed during the Industrial Revolution, as all manner of businesses opened and industrial goods were manufactured. One famous pair of Brummies were entrepreneurs Edwin and Alfr