New Exhibits at Horsforth Museum for World War One, Sufragettes, and Vintage Bycycles.

Whitaker Brothers WW1

The Whitaker Brothers had at least seven sons who took part in WW1. Three of them died. In the Museum we have some details of the men on the Horsforth Cenotaph who we must never forget.

Garden looking even better March 2014

The Museum Garden is looking good its a pity it will not be entered in the Leeds in bloom Compitition this year but our volunteer who tends the grounds has a busy time on her hands and will settle for nothing but Gold in prizes as she has had in the past. Maybe another year lets hope.

Museum reopens on March 29th

Horsforth Museum reopens on 29th of March 2014 exhibitions include Great War relics of all kinds from embroidered cards from France to the remains of an army boot with some history of our Horsforth heroes. A display of the Suffragettes and there war work and "For the love of Bike"  a vintage cycle exhibition. Call in and pass some time entry free.

Women into Warwork in World War One

Women went into work of all kinds in World War One to help the country while the men were away fighting on the front line.

WW1 and the suffragettes

During World War One the suffragettes encouraged women to get involved with war work and no longer think of themselves as domestic workers. Women worked in factories and fields. Some poloticians changed their views and working helped the cause of the sufragettes towards getting the vote for women.

Family History research at the Museum and Horsforth Library.

If anyone is wondering where their family came from? 

Would you like to start research with the help of a volunteer from Horsforth Museum to get you started and the staff at Horsforth Library to help you to use the computers to research at the library. Contact the Museum or the Library.