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13 Stories
Exploration and Empire: The Kirklees Link to the Ancient Egyptians
This story examines the legacy of European exploration in Egypt, focusing on artefact coll…
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2 Interactives
How did Kirklees change during the Tudor period?
Discover what life was like for rich and poor communities in Tudor Kirklees, and what impa…
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Faith and Feuds: Kirklees in the late Middle Ages
Explore how Norman conquest, castles, and feudal control transformed Kirkl…
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1 Interactive
Witches, Wool and War: Life in Kirklees during the Great Fire of London
Explore how people in seventeenth-century Kirklees lived, worked, and supported one anothe…
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Kirklees after 1945: Recovery, Diversity and Innovation
Explore how post-war rebuilding, migration, industry, and culture reshaped…
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What was the impact of World War Two in Kirklees?
Explore how the Second World War shaped everyday life, community roles, and the home-front…
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How did World War One change the lives of people in Kirklees?
Explore how the First World War changed life in Kirklees for soldiers and their communitie…
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Roots and Religion: The early Middle Ages in Kirklees
Explore how the early Middle Ages shaped the landscape, language, religion, and communitie…
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Who Were the First People to Live in Kirklees?
Learn about Kirklees' rich history through the Mesolithic period to the Iron Age and beyon…
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1 Interactive
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Mills, Machines and Marches: How did Kirklees change during the Industrial Revolution?
Explore the history of Kirklees' mines, mills and workhouses.
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Petticoats and Petitions: How did women in Kirklees fight for equality?
Explore how working‑class women in Kirklees relentlessly fought for equality with trade‑un…
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Farmers and Fortresses: How did the Roman invasion change life in Kirklees?
This resource explores the cultural and economic impact of the Roman invasion on Kirklees,…
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Scandal, Schooldays and Stories. How has Oakwell Hall changed through time?
Explore what Oakwell Hall can teach us about historic events, social mobility, education,…
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