Laura Yeoman
@lauray-archives.bsky.social
Archivist, medievalist, Scot. Access & Digital Engagement Archivist at The Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York. All views my own.
Had an amazing day at The Retreat taking archives out to art workshops for our Mentally Fit York funded project. Our artists Stephen and Griselda have created so many beautiful responses to our mental health collections too! These will be added to the Uni Art Collection! @uoyalumni.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Had an amazing day at The Retreat taking archives out to art workshops for our Mentally Fit York funded project. Our artists Stephen and Griselda have created so many beautiful responses to our mental health collections too! These will be added to the Uni Art Collection! @uoyalumni.bsky.social
I was absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to sit down with Hannah Priest to discuss her research. Whilst we focused on the archival sources she used, the book also goes into museum ethics and so much more!
New Podcast Alert!! Out of the Archive Box, our Borthwick podcast, is BACK! Join Access & Digital Engagement Archivist @Lauray-archives.bsky.social as she chats to Hannah Priest, author of 'Unburied: The True Story of Hannah Beswick, the Manchester Mummy' about her research! buff.ly/HHS9V4o.
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I was absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to sit down with Hannah Priest to discuss her research. Whilst we focused on the archival sources she used, the book also goes into museum ethics and so much more!
Back from a trip up north to visit family. Also finally managed to visit Tullibardine Chapel and @leightonlibrary.bsky.social (who let me handle a 17th century book published in Aberdeen!). Would thoroughly recommend both if you're out and about in Perthshire.
September 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Back from a trip up north to visit family. Also finally managed to visit Tullibardine Chapel and @leightonlibrary.bsky.social (who let me handle a 17th century book published in Aberdeen!). Would thoroughly recommend both if you're out and about in Perthshire.
It's great to finally be able to show off the work of our 2025 Archives Insight Week placement students. They were brilliant to work with. Huge thanks to our conservator Catherine for all her hard work on the installation too!
If you're in the Burton Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social, don't miss our new student-curated archives exhibition! The cases include copies of items from the Rowntree & Co archive curated by our Archives Insight Week students back in June. We had so much fun working with them on this project!
September 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It's great to finally be able to show off the work of our 2025 Archives Insight Week placement students. They were brilliant to work with. Huge thanks to our conservator Catherine for all her hard work on the installation too!
I love supporting our Undergraduate Open Days. Over the last two days we've spoken to nearly 400 people! So much fun to do and lovely to meet everyone. I might be away for a lie down now though! 😂
We're back at University of York Open Days with an archives display in our searchroom @uoylibrary.bsky.social! Pop in and see us on the first floor of the Burton Library to find out more about our amazing collections and how we support teaching and learning. We'll be here between 10am and 3pm!
September 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I love supporting our Undergraduate Open Days. Over the last two days we've spoken to nearly 400 people! So much fun to do and lovely to meet everyone. I might be away for a lie down now though! 😂
If you're about at the Family History Society fair in Acomb today don't miss the @uoyborthwick.bsky.social stand! I'm not there today but my brilliant colleagues Neil, Sally and Lydia are poised to answer your questions!
York Family History Society are celebrating 50 years with a Golden Anniversary Fair! Saturday 28th June 2025 in Acomb, York. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/york-family-...
June 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If you're about at the Family History Society fair in Acomb today don't miss the @uoyborthwick.bsky.social stand! I'm not there today but my brilliant colleagues Neil, Sally and Lydia are poised to answer your questions!
I had so much fun supporting @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social with this event on Wednesday morning! Looking forward to choosing some of this material for our Undergraduate Open Day display next weekend, too!
#ICYMI An interview with our very own @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social featured on BBC Breakfast this morning, following a visit by the cast of The Last Laugh to see our Eric Morecambe archives on Wednesday. Thanks to Tom Ingall from BBC Look North for the report! 1/2
June 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I had so much fun supporting @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social with this event on Wednesday morning! Looking forward to choosing some of this material for our Undergraduate Open Day display next weekend, too!
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June is finally here - which means so is the new Borthwick newsletter! Read all about our latest accessions, catalogues, conservation news, and events - as well as our appeal to save the archive of comedy legends Ray Galton and Alan Simpson...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
June 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
June is finally here - which means so is the new Borthwick newsletter! Read all about our latest accessions, catalogues, conservation news, and events - as well as our appeal to save the archive of comedy legends Ray Galton and Alan Simpson...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
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If all goes to plan - and let’s face it, with me it doesn’t - I should be the ‘And finally…..’ on News at Ten.
Yes.
Joining the ranks of the skateboarding duck.
And yes, you get to see some ORIGINAL Galton and Simpson.
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
Yes.
Joining the ranks of the skateboarding duck.
And yes, you get to see some ORIGINAL Galton and Simpson.
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
May 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If all goes to plan - and let’s face it, with me it doesn’t - I should be the ‘And finally…..’ on News at Ten.
Yes.
Joining the ranks of the skateboarding duck.
And yes, you get to see some ORIGINAL Galton and Simpson.
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
Yes.
Joining the ranks of the skateboarding duck.
And yes, you get to see some ORIGINAL Galton and Simpson.
yustart.hubbub.net/p/galtonands...
Well, I'm pleased to report Team @uoyborthwick.bsky.social completed the Great York Walk yesterday in 9hrs 45 min (incl. breaks). Very tired and sore this morning but it's worth it for the cause! A massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Mentally Fit York! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal...
May 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Well, I'm pleased to report Team @uoyborthwick.bsky.social completed the Great York Walk yesterday in 9hrs 45 min (incl. breaks). Very tired and sore this morning but it's worth it for the cause! A massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Mentally Fit York! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal...
How did @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I get to the night before another Great York Walk already?! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Mentally Fit York fund so far - I really appreciate it! If you'd still like to donate there is time. Thank you! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal....
May 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
How did @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I get to the night before another Great York Walk already?! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Mentally Fit York fund so far - I really appreciate it! If you'd still like to donate there is time. Thank you! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal....
So excited for this new @uoyborthwick.bsky.social project starting! Whilst @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I are on the Great York Walk on 17 May, catch @stephenleehodgkins.bsky.social and Griselda Goldsbrough on for the Walk of Alfred, and find out more about out what we're going to be up to!
In 1877 at The Retreat, York, Alfred Smith writes a diary. He notes many things, including his walks around York. To celebrate Alfred, and to explore his diary some more, we are retracing one of his walks.
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social @lauray-archives.bsky.social @garybrannan.bsky.social
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social @lauray-archives.bsky.social @garybrannan.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
So excited for this new @uoyborthwick.bsky.social project starting! Whilst @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I are on the Great York Walk on 17 May, catch @stephenleehodgkins.bsky.social and Griselda Goldsbrough on for the Walk of Alfred, and find out more about out what we're going to be up to!
Just over ONE WEEK to go before @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I take on another Great York Walk for Mentally Fit York! And it's going to be a warm one - eek! If you can spare anything at all there is still time to sponsor me. Please head to yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal... to donate! Thank you!
May 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Just over ONE WEEK to go before @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social and I take on another Great York Walk for Mentally Fit York! And it's going to be a warm one - eek! If you can spare anything at all there is still time to sponsor me. Please head to yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal... to donate! Thank you!
Well, it's true! The #GreatYorkWalk is back for 2025, and I have another 40km to hoof in the company of @garybrannan.bsky.social! This will be my fourth year in a row! I know times are tough, but if you can spare anything to sponsor me I'd really appreciate it! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal...
April 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Well, it's true! The #GreatYorkWalk is back for 2025, and I have another 40km to hoof in the company of @garybrannan.bsky.social! This will be my fourth year in a row! I know times are tough, but if you can spare anything to sponsor me I'd really appreciate it! yustart.hubbub.net/p/lauray-wal...
#ICYMI I had a brilliant time chatting all things archives and local history with @drmeganekelleher.bsky.social for the latest series of the @balhnews.bsky.social podcast, Local History Matters. Catch up on the BALH website: www.balh.org.uk/podcast.
Local History Podcast | Resources | British Association For Local History
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April 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#ICYMI I had a brilliant time chatting all things archives and local history with @drmeganekelleher.bsky.social for the latest series of the @balhnews.bsky.social podcast, Local History Matters. Catch up on the BALH website: www.balh.org.uk/podcast.
I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat all things Isabelle German with the lovely team @kickasswomenof.bsky.social! It's amazing what you can find in the archives @uoyborthwick.bsky.social!
Rewriting #Medieval #History! Tune in to this week's episode to hear more about Laura Yeoman's discovery at the Borthwick Institute for Archives. Available free on Spotify, Apple, Amazon and all major podcast platforms.
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #whm2025 #medievalhistory #churchhistory
#womenshistory #womenshistorymonth #whm2025 #medievalhistory #churchhistory
March 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat all things Isabelle German with the lovely team @kickasswomenof.bsky.social! It's amazing what you can find in the archives @uoyborthwick.bsky.social!
Had a lovely evening at this film screening tonight with @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social. Brilliant film and I'm really looking forward to seeing where the project goes next!
Women of York film which shows women's role in shaping the city to be shown in free event at York St. John Creative Centre today 👇
BBC News - York archive film shows women's role in shaping city - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - York archive film shows women's role in shaping city - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
York archive film shows women's role in shaping city
Women of York will premiere at a free screening to mark International Women's Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Had a lovely evening at this film screening tonight with @helenacoxcurator.bsky.social. Brilliant film and I'm really looking forward to seeing where the project goes next!
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Printing was not just a job for the boys here in York. Our Rare Books Librarian Sarah Griffin talks to the Kickass Women of History podcast about the women who left their mark on the city's history (and its books).
Sarah Griffin, of the University of York, joins us to discuss the lives of Alice Broad and Grace White, the women printers of York
Available now on all major podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #York #yorkminster
Available now on all major podcast platforms
#womenshistory #history #York #yorkminster
February 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Printing was not just a job for the boys here in York. Our Rare Books Librarian Sarah Griffin talks to the Kickass Women of History podcast about the women who left their mark on the city's history (and its books).
No much wonder I was tired this morning! It was a busy old week last week!
Last week we were closed to the public for our annual Collections Development Week. Closing allows us a bit of time to catch up with lots of important jobs like cataloguing and cleaning. We thought we’d let you know what we’ve managed to achieve (we're quite proud of ourselves!!). 🧵 1/8
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
No much wonder I was tired this morning! It was a busy old week last week!
Lovely to be at the post-offer visit day in the Spring Lane Building this morning! Really great to meet so many people and show off some original archives!! Huge thanks to my wonderful colleagues in conservation for getting the documents ready for their outing! I'll be back on 12th Feb too!
February 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Lovely to be at the post-offer visit day in the Spring Lane Building this morning! Really great to meet so many people and show off some original archives!! Huge thanks to my wonderful colleagues in conservation for getting the documents ready for their outing! I'll be back on 12th Feb too!
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Join us for our next instalment of lectures in partnership with The Historic Towns Trust on 25 February, where Ian Roberts will be considering the history of Bradford.
Find out more: ow.ly/7f8V50TOihe
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/7f8V50TOihe
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
January 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Join us for our next instalment of lectures in partnership with The Historic Towns Trust on 25 February, where Ian Roberts will be considering the history of Bradford.
Find out more: ow.ly/7f8V50TOihe
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/7f8V50TOihe
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
I was delighted to be asked to run the Q&A session for our @balhnews.bsky.social event tonight. Thank you to everyone who attended for your enthusiasm and great questions. Such an interesting talk on a city I've only recently started to get to know.
Join us tonight for our talk in collaboration with The Historic Towns Trust, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I was delighted to be asked to run the Q&A session for our @balhnews.bsky.social event tonight. Thank you to everyone who attended for your enthusiasm and great questions. Such an interesting talk on a city I've only recently started to get to know.
So delighted to see the first surviving parish register from St Michael le Belfrey featured in this edition of the programme tonight. Yes, @uoyborthwick.bsky.social does hold the baptism entry for Guy Fawkes from 1570!
Tonight on BBC Two on 9 - I'm in the very room at the Tower of London where Guy Fawkes was interrogated after being caught trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament. This week on #LucyWorsleyInvestigates, we investigate THE GUNPOWDER PLOT!
👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
👇 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
January 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
So delighted to see the first surviving parish register from St Michael le Belfrey featured in this edition of the programme tonight. Yes, @uoyborthwick.bsky.social does hold the baptism entry for Guy Fawkes from 1570!
Spent a brilliant morning with @uoyborthwick.bsky.social's conservator Catherine and @uoylibrary.bsky.social's Sam in the Creativity Lab supporting a Introduction to 3D Scanning workshop for students, using artefacts from our collections. The results were brilliant!
November 28, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Spent a brilliant morning with @uoyborthwick.bsky.social's conservator Catherine and @uoylibrary.bsky.social's Sam in the Creativity Lab supporting a Introduction to 3D Scanning workshop for students, using artefacts from our collections. The results were brilliant!
Day trip to London yesterday with @ejgrimmer.bsky.social to see the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Medieval Women exhibition. It was absolutely fantastic! Still getting my head round everything on display. Spending today reading the accompanying book and drinking tea. The perfect Sunday.
November 17, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Day trip to London yesterday with @ejgrimmer.bsky.social to see the @britishlibrary.bsky.social Medieval Women exhibition. It was absolutely fantastic! Still getting my head round everything on display. Spending today reading the accompanying book and drinking tea. The perfect Sunday.