Borthwick Institute for Archives
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The Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York, for records of the archdiocese, local parishes, businesses, hospitals etc. [email protected]
Well now we'll have to check 😆
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Well now we'll have to check 😆
Another sneaky look inside our new Terrance Dicks Archive!
Ok, ok, ONE more
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
The original scripted ending for The Deadly Assassin, which would have ended with this BRILLIANT roller caption and they should have kept it in!
#doctorwhoday #doctorwho
November 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Another sneaky look inside our new Terrance Dicks Archive!
There are one or two Doctor Who fans at the Borthwick so, as you might imagine, this has caused some excitement!
November 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
There are one or two Doctor Who fans at the Borthwick so, as you might imagine, this has caused some excitement!
It’s a very happy #DoctorWhoDay from us - we’re delighted to announce we’ve successfully acquired the archive of Whoniverse legend Terrance Dicks 😲 Read more at the link:
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
November 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
It’s a very happy #DoctorWhoDay from us - we’re delighted to announce we’ve successfully acquired the archive of Whoniverse legend Terrance Dicks 😲 Read more at the link:
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
We promise it's worth it :)
November 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We promise it's worth it :)
Not to get ahead of ourselves but we are just putting the finishing touches to a VERY exciting announcement for Doctor Who Day on Sunday. Watch this space... (pun absolutely intended).
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ALT: a man with curly hair and a scarf around his neck
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November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Not to get ahead of ourselves but we are just putting the finishing touches to a VERY exciting announcement for Doctor Who Day on Sunday. Watch this space... (pun absolutely intended).
Did you know gurning, or 'pulling a face', has a long and fascinating history? You can find out more in our guest blog from @uoylibrary.bsky.social colleague Simon Batchelor who takes a closer look at one of the rare books in our Cooper Abbs Collection.
blogs.york.ac.uk/borthwick-in...
blogs.york.ac.uk/borthwick-in...
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Did you know gurning, or 'pulling a face', has a long and fascinating history? You can find out more in our guest blog from @uoylibrary.bsky.social colleague Simon Batchelor who takes a closer look at one of the rare books in our Cooper Abbs Collection.
blogs.york.ac.uk/borthwick-in...
blogs.york.ac.uk/borthwick-in...
If you missed out on the UK snow this morning feel free to make your own, courtesy of this 18th century recipe from the archive of the Earls of Halifax. All you'll need is a quart of cream, 6 egg whites, rose water & sugar, and the crucial 'Cloven stick' or 'bunch of twiggs' for the beating.
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If you missed out on the UK snow this morning feel free to make your own, courtesy of this 18th century recipe from the archive of the Earls of Halifax. All you'll need is a quart of cream, 6 egg whites, rose water & sugar, and the crucial 'Cloven stick' or 'bunch of twiggs' for the beating.
And here's the baptism record of 'Guye Fawxe', son to Edward Fawxe. Taken from the parish register of St Michael le Belfrey which is held here at the Borthwick. He was baptised on the 16th April 1570.
Fun fact: the entry below Guy's is a little faded from all the fingers run across it!
Fun fact: the entry below Guy's is a little faded from all the fingers run across it!
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
And here's the baptism record of 'Guye Fawxe', son to Edward Fawxe. Taken from the parish register of St Michael le Belfrey which is held here at the Borthwick. He was baptised on the 16th April 1570.
Fun fact: the entry below Guy's is a little faded from all the fingers run across it!
Fun fact: the entry below Guy's is a little faded from all the fingers run across it!
November has arrived and so has our latest newsletter! This month including thousands of historic hospital records digitised for free online, a glimpse inside the Galton and Simpson archive, and a fascinating First World War collection (featuring this beautiful card).
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 AM
November has arrived and so has our latest newsletter! This month including thousands of historic hospital records digitised for free online, a glimpse inside the Galton and Simpson archive, and a fascinating First World War collection (featuring this beautiful card).
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
While it's impossible to improve on perfection, Rowntree's attempted it in 1933 by adding a clear wrapping and a jaunty blue ribbon.
Incredibly, this was its last appearance in the catalogues, although some say on dark nights at the Cocoa Works you can still hear the distant rustle of cellophane...
Incredibly, this was its last appearance in the catalogues, although some say on dark nights at the Cocoa Works you can still hear the distant rustle of cellophane...
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
While it's impossible to improve on perfection, Rowntree's attempted it in 1933 by adding a clear wrapping and a jaunty blue ribbon.
Incredibly, this was its last appearance in the catalogues, although some say on dark nights at the Cocoa Works you can still hear the distant rustle of cellophane...
Incredibly, this was its last appearance in the catalogues, although some say on dark nights at the Cocoa Works you can still hear the distant rustle of cellophane...
You might think a Rowntree's Easter catalogue could have nothing to do with #Halloween, but that's because you haven't seen the two-sided chocolate twin face egg of 1932. A bargain at 1 shilling.
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
You might think a Rowntree's Easter catalogue could have nothing to do with #Halloween, but that's because you haven't seen the two-sided chocolate twin face egg of 1932. A bargain at 1 shilling.
In 1932 Terry's would be inspired to create another chocolate fruit - the famous Chocolate Orange which quickly outstripped the lowly Apple in popularity. But the Terry's Chocolate Dessert Apple continued to be made in York until 1954 - and, no doubt, was enjoyed around many a dinner table!
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
In 1932 Terry's would be inspired to create another chocolate fruit - the famous Chocolate Orange which quickly outstripped the lowly Apple in popularity. But the Terry's Chocolate Dessert Apple continued to be made in York until 1954 - and, no doubt, was enjoyed around many a dinner table!
Whilst it might not count as one of your 5 a day, we think the Terry's Dessert Apple is worth a mention on #AppleDay! Launched in 1926, this Terry's of York product looked like an apple, but didn't taste like one. It was made of dark chocolate and intended as an after-dinner novelty.
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Whilst it might not count as one of your 5 a day, we think the Terry's Dessert Apple is worth a mention on #AppleDay! Launched in 1926, this Terry's of York product looked like an apple, but didn't taste like one. It was made of dark chocolate and intended as an after-dinner novelty.
On 3rd November The Rowntree Society will be shining a light on a little known aspect of Rowntree history - their newspaper ownership in the early 20th century. You can find out more (& get your free tickets) at the link below, or scan the QR code on the poster!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowntree-n...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowntree-n...
October 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On 3rd November The Rowntree Society will be shining a light on a little known aspect of Rowntree history - their newspaper ownership in the early 20th century. You can find out more (& get your free tickets) at the link below, or scan the QR code on the poster!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowntree-n...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowntree-n...
Access can sometimes be granted to the direct relatives (or to the patient themselves) but this has to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Access can sometimes be granted to the direct relatives (or to the patient themselves) but this has to be evaluated on a case by case basis.
Access to any patient records less than 100 years old is restricted so the digitised records only go as late as the 1920s. If someone wishes to access more recent records we would encourage them to get in touch with us directly.
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Access to any patient records less than 100 years old is restricted so the digitised records only go as late as the 1920s. If someone wishes to access more recent records we would encourage them to get in touch with us directly.
If you're unsure where to begin, the patient case records for Clifton Hospital and The Retreat have been indexed and can be searched on Borthcat (use the Reference Code to identify the right volume on Discover York):
Clifton: borthcat.york.ac.uk/nhs-clf-6
The Retreat: borthcat.york.ac.uk/ret-6
Clifton: borthcat.york.ac.uk/nhs-clf-6
The Retreat: borthcat.york.ac.uk/ret-6
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If you're unsure where to begin, the patient case records for Clifton Hospital and The Retreat have been indexed and can be searched on Borthcat (use the Reference Code to identify the right volume on Discover York):
Clifton: borthcat.york.ac.uk/nhs-clf-6
The Retreat: borthcat.york.ac.uk/ret-6
Clifton: borthcat.york.ac.uk/nhs-clf-6
The Retreat: borthcat.york.ac.uk/ret-6
Perceptions of mental health and its treatment have changed enormously over the past 250 years. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're pleased to announce you can now view records from 3 of York's historic psychiatric hospitals online: Bootham Park, Clifton and The Retreat
discover.york.ac.uk/collections/
discover.york.ac.uk/collections/
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Perceptions of mental health and its treatment have changed enormously over the past 250 years. This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're pleased to announce you can now view records from 3 of York's historic psychiatric hospitals online: Bootham Park, Clifton and The Retreat
discover.york.ac.uk/collections/
discover.york.ac.uk/collections/
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Explore the strange, unsettling tale of Hannah Beswick, the 18th-century woman whose body was preserved and placed on display in Manchester. Long wrapped in folklore as the 'Manchester Mummy', author Hannah Priest reveals the truth: open.spotify.com/episode/4hsi...
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Hannah Beswick, The Manchester Mummy - with Hannah Priest
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October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Explore the strange, unsettling tale of Hannah Beswick, the 18th-century woman whose body was preserved and placed on display in Manchester. Long wrapped in folklore as the 'Manchester Mummy', author Hannah Priest reveals the truth: open.spotify.com/episode/4hsi...
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
@uoyborthwick.bsky.social
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 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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.
It's 1st October and time for the latest edition of the Borthwick Newsletter! This month we feature 4 new catalogues, 3 new podcasts, some early comedy scripts, and a look behind the scenes of the famous Jorvik Viking Centre.
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
It's 1st October and time for the latest edition of the Borthwick Newsletter! This month we feature 4 new catalogues, 3 new podcasts, some early comedy scripts, and a look behind the scenes of the famous Jorvik Viking Centre.
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ne...
Our new Borthwick Paper podcast is now available for your listening pleasure - Ruby Hogan examines changing conceptions of childhood, 1870-1914, through the archives of the Mount School, York, here at the Borthwick.
open.spotify.com/episode/0S8P...
open.spotify.com/episode/0S8P...
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our new Borthwick Paper podcast is now available for your listening pleasure - Ruby Hogan examines changing conceptions of childhood, 1870-1914, through the archives of the Mount School, York, here at the Borthwick.
open.spotify.com/episode/0S8P...
open.spotify.com/episode/0S8P...
This painting was created by George Isaac Sidebottom, a patient at The Retreat psychiatric hospital in York from 1894-1912. It shows the hospital grounds and some of the pastimes available to patients - with 4 dogs, a rat (?) and an elusive cat included for today's #OnlineArtExchange animal theme!
September 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This painting was created by George Isaac Sidebottom, a patient at The Retreat psychiatric hospital in York from 1894-1912. It shows the hospital grounds and some of the pastimes available to patients - with 4 dogs, a rat (?) and an elusive cat included for today's #OnlineArtExchange animal theme!
Please note we can only accept payment by card or through our online store, and some items have very limited stock numbers so once they're gone, they're gone!
You can check out the full range of Borthwick Publications on our website: www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/pu...
You can check out the full range of Borthwick Publications on our website: www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/pu...
September 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Please note we can only accept payment by card or through our online store, and some items have very limited stock numbers so once they're gone, they're gone!
You can check out the full range of Borthwick Publications on our website: www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/pu...
You can check out the full range of Borthwick Publications on our website: www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/pu...