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@heritagequay.bsky.social

Archive Service for ‪@huddersfielduni.bsky.social‬. Home to the archives of @therfl.bsky.social, England Netball, Sound and Music, Labour history, @brassbandsengland.bsky.social and many more www.heritagequay.org/discover

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Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The closing date of 12 April is fast approaching for the England Netball Project Archivist role, so get your applications in soon! Find out more and apply here: everyday.elementsuite.net/portal.php?s... #Netball #Archivist #En100 #Hiring

Three England Netball anniversary badges displayed on a glass block.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our partners England Netball have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support their #EN100 celebrations. Applications for an archivist role are now open, closing date Sunday 12 April: everyday.elementsuite.net/portal.php?s...

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 8mo ago

These Victorian cocoa adverts from the Illustrated London News have got us in the festive spirit! Described as ‘soluble’, ‘easily digestible’ and ‘economical’, who could say no? We enjoyed some more modern varieties at our staff Christmas celebration ☕️ [HUD/LB/2/9/2/6] #archives #festive #cocoa

A Victorian newspaper advert for Fry's Pure Cocoa, featuring two women sipping form tea cups on ornate furniture.

A Victorian newspaper advert for Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa featuring many letters of recommendation.

Two Victorian newspaper adverts for Cadbury's and Van Houten's cocoa.

A hot chocolate table with a hot water dispenser, cups and a variety of toppings.

Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We have a new guide to archive sources for #co-operative #history on the website. You can download the 35-page PDF here sslh.org.uk/2025/12/07/s...

Sources for Co-operative History in the UK

Click to download. The Society for the Study of Labour History has created a guide to sources for co-operative history in the UK. Compiled by the Society’s Archives and Resources Committee, the gui…

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Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We've been admiring some lovely autumnal patterns in the Gleneden Post-War Design Archive (GNL). 🍂😍 The designs come in a wide range of colours and patterns, perfect for Art & Design students looking for inspiration for their next creative project! #design #textiles #archive

Yellow, orange and brown floral pattern.

Leaf pattern painted black with orange shading.

Leaf pattern painted white on an orange background.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 11mo ago

'Tis Autumn! And you can find autumnal tunes throughout our collections, from dance band, to brass band, to British contemporary 🎵🍂✨ Pictured: Geraldo's ‘Tis Autumn [BDB] Janet Beat's Harmony in Autumn [BMC] J. A. Greenwood's Autumn Echoes [BBA] Elgar's Song for Autumn [BMC] heritagequay.org/music

A record of 'Tis Autumn in a red cardboard sleeve, surrounded by sheet music.

A record of 'Tis Autumn on top of a red cardboard sleeve, surrounded by sheet music.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 12mo ago

!SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! From today @heritage_quay is moving to a new email address ✉(heritagequay@h.ac.uk) for all our enquiries. Please update your address books, contacts and listings accordingly.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · 12mo ago

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! The @heritage_quay office is closed this week as we undertake important collections work and we will be reopen on Tuesday 26 August. Visitors need not fear: the Big Curvy Screen and our fascinating exhibition: The Town That Taught Itself are open as usual.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

🎓Congratulations to the #ClassOf2025 @huddersfielduni.bsky.social! Graduation is a moment to remember, even more so here at Heritage Quay where we have mementos from the last 50 years of graduation ceremonies! For more on university history, check out our current exhibition 📜🔍 #HudGrad #HuDUni

Award ceremony programmes from 1995, 2013 and 2015 laid out on a black background with a prop graduation scroll. The programmes are different shades of blue and one has a photo of graduates throwing their caps.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

We were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal to the archive earlier this week. We shared some of the amazing stories from our exhibition, The Town That Taught Itself, before she was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate for her services to the arts.

hoot creative arts @hootcreativearts.bsky.social · last yr.

We had a wonderful trip to @heritagequay.bsky.social yesterday to see an exhibition of artwork created by hoot participants, accompanied by music inspired by the pieces on display. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Swipe through to enjoy the photos!

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Sometimes archive materials need a bit of TLC. At last week's conservation training day with West Yorkshire Archive Service, our team practiced everything from dealing with water damage to - our favourite - cleaning items with smoke sponges ✨ #Archives #Conservation #Cleaning #Satisfying

Huddersfield Exposed @huddersfield.exposed · last yr.

One for @huddersfielduni.bsky.social & @heritagequay.bsky.social from 1975 #ceefax

Testing the 'new TV'

The latest innovation in the world of television - CEEFAX - is being used to help students on Communications and Digital Engineering courses to get degrees at Huddersfield Polytechnic.

A specially equipped television - one of only twelve in the country - flashes a variety of data, ranging from the latest Stock Market prices to recipes, on the screen.

The system, which will eventually become available for domestic viewers, is being studied by Polytechnic students under the guidance of Mr Roger Maude, the chief technician in Electrical Engineering.

Mr Maude said: "Our students have an option of studying the idea in their final year We are most fortunate in being one of the first to have the equipment."

In the picture students and staff try out the new system. They are (from left) Khalid H Qamar, Mr Maude, Jack Briggs, Geoffrey Laycock and Robert Kuleczko.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

We've been busy cataloguing the Huddersfield Textile Society Archive (HTS) which is now on the catalogue! We couldn’t miss an opportunity to show off how lovely the Membership Handbooks look in their bundles. Explore the archive here: heritagequay.org/archives/HTS/ #textile #collection #archive

A box of bundles of Huddersfield Textile Society membership handbooks wrapped in archival tape.

A pair of hands holding the bundle of Huddersfield Textile Society membership handbooks over a table.

A bundle of Huddersfield Textile Society membership handbooks being wrapped in archival tape by an archive assistant.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Ever wondered how vinyls are digitised? Here one of our Archive Assistants is using digital preservation equipment to create an access copy of some Turkish Village Music from 1972 (EMC/18-37) for a research appointment. Discover our music collections here: heritagequay.org/music/ #archives #music

An archives assistant placing a vinyl on a record player which is on a desk.

A close up of a vinyl on a record player. The vinyl is black with a light blue label in the centre.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

ICYMI our new exhibition, The Town That Taught Itself is now open! Visit Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to explore the rich history of the @huddersfielduni.bsky.social including the history of teacher training, music, art and much much more. Free entry and no need to book heritagequay.org/2025/05/the-...

Photograph of a book on display in an exhibition case

Photograph of a person looking at a timeline poster

Photograph of three documents on display in a case

Photograph of a flier saying "Show show show" on display in a case

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

What was the news in the Colne Valley 100 years ago today? Odd vegetables and prosthetics for dogs apparently! We hold almost 80 years of local history in the Colne Valley Guardian [YOR/SER/CVG] (1897– 1976). Book a visit here: heritagequay.org/research #LocalHistory #ColneValley #OnThisDay

The spines of large thin books stacked on top of each other in black, blue and red, with showing the dates 1954-63 in gilded numbers. Some are wrapped in white archival paper.

Two articles side by side entitled ‘Some Uncommon Vegetables’ and ‘Aluminium leg for a terrier.’

The front page of the Colne Valley Guardian, 29th May 1925, showing a range of adverts.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Last week we hosted a screening of the new documentary 'Rounders: Britain’s Best Kept Sporting Secret' with Rounders England. We were thrilled to take part and share some highlights from the RE Archive here at @heritagequay.bsky.social Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyLW....

University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · last yr.

As we celebrate 200 years of technical and professional education in Huddersfield, @heritagequay.bsky.social has been researching our history. From Tuesday 27 May, Heritage Quay will host an exhibition which explores the rich history of the town and the University’s place in it: hud.ac/ubs

New discovery reveals driving force behind education in Huddersfield - University of Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield @huddersfielduni.bsky.social · last yr.

As we celebrate 200 years of technical and professional education in Huddersfield, the University has been researching its own history. For the first time, all five young men who founded what is now the University have been named thanks to researchers at @heritagequay.bsky.social. hud.ac/t7z

New discovery reveals driving force behind education in Huddersfield - University of Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield Press @hudunipress.bsky.social · last yr.

📣New Book News!👩‍🏫👨‍🎓 Now available online - the 2025 Edition of "The Making of a University: The path to higher education in Huddersfield." This book is a record of the development of an institution with a remarkable history. @huddersfielduni.bsky.social @oaspa.bsky.social #Huddersfield #LocalHistory

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

IMPORTANT SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT From the week commencing 28 April 2025 we are amending our operating hours. We will now be open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and closed on weekends.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

We found the First Five! As part of the development of our next exhibition we have named @huddersfielduni's founding members for the first time since the 1840s. www.hud.ac.uk/news/2025/ap... Find out more here heritagequay.org/2025/04/the-... #research #education #history #heritage #archives

Photograph of handwritten document listing 6 names

Front cover of book with the following text "Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution Members Names"

Becky Bowd @beckybowd.bsky.social · last yr.

Lovely to hear #RuthGipps #Trio Op.10 on @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social right now. We have lots of Gipp's scores in @soundandmusic.bsky.social #BritishMusicCollection @heritagequay.bsky.social but had never heard her compositions played before. See heritagequay.org/archives/?au... for more of her work.

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Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

The beautiful front cover of Cassell's Popular Natural History! [LSS/19] This fourth volume focussing on reptiles, insects and aquatic life can be found in our Lumbutts Sunday School Library collection and features hundreds of engravings from the late 1800s. #EarthDay #NaturalHistory #Archives

The front cover of a large green leather book with an intricate illustration of a turtle embossed in gold.

An engraving of a great Japanese salamander drinking from a pool, hand coloured in blue, yellow and pink.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Now available to read: the 'George Report'. We have recently hosted a placement student who has been helping us improve our knowledge of University of Huddersfield's administrative history. Read about his experience here: heritagequay.org/2025/04/the-...

Person standing behind a trolley reading a book which is on the top of the trolley

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

We are about to undertake some maintenance of our website so if you were planning on paying a visit please give us a few minutes. Normal service will resume shortly.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Spring has officially arrived at Heritage Quay! 🌻 These yellow #designs from the Gleneden Post-War Design Archive (GLN) we feel capture the vibrant colours of spring flowers. Find more information about the collection here: heritagequay.org/archives/GLN/

3 designs of flower prints. The design on the top left shows bright yellow outlines of flowers on a white background. The design on the bottom left shows dark yellow painted flowers with stripes on a light yellow background. The design on the right shows bright yellow, orange and light pink painted flowers with swirling patterns on a white background.

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

We are currently working hard on the development of our summer exhibition: The Town that Taught Itself, which celebrates 200 years of technical education in #huddersfield. Watch out for more information about the exhibition over the next few weeks www.heritagequay.org/education #engagementmonday

Front cover of a book called "Huddersfield Technical School Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition 1883 Official Catalogue"

Heritage Quay @heritagequay.bsky.social · last yr.

Our run of acquiring amazing new collections continues! This beautiful self-portrait of Sally Jerome was added to her archive this week. Sally Jerome's life story features in our current exhibition, which is free to visit and on until late May.