Join us for an end-of-year event! We have chosen for our event to take place at LaserZone in Huddersfield. (29 St John's Rd, Huddersfield HD1 5DX).
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Are you Huddersfield based?

Join us this evening for an event with Caroline Sturdy Colls sharing her groundbreaking research.

Book your ticket here 👉

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So sad :(

#onthisday in 1872, Yellowstone becomes the world's first national park. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful.

What are you doing this Friday?

Join us for a talk by renowned German historian, Dr Stefan Hoerdler, as he explores how photography shaped the concentration camp system. ⁠
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We've been looking at past exam papers from Huddersfield Technical College (one of University of Huddersfield's predecessor institutions) - check out this cloth weaving exam from 1894!

Join the Huddersfield Jewish Society for an afternoon of history, language, and food to discover lost Eastern European Jewish culture.

Do you like bagels? Book your free place here 👉️

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A fun day Pennine Heritage this week! Rob Ellis sent us these pics from our students, Leonie and Milly. This is part of an innovative, inclusive and collaborative learning disability project. Please share more pics, Rob! University of Huddersfield History Society

#onthisday in 1965, British-born comedian Stan Laurel died at the age of 74. He was best known for being one half of the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy.

#onthisday in 1872 The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened to the public. The fourth largest museum in the world now and one of the world’s finest art museum. It has been host to the Met Gala event since 1948 the museum’s annual fundraising event known as “fashion’s biggest night”.

Here is a reminder of our committee for 2023/24. See below for a reminder of our social media accounts and email.
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The Multiangular tower situated in the Yorkshire Museum Gardens in York is possibly one of the county's oldest standing structure. The smaller stoned lower half of the building is of 2nd or 3rd century Roman build whist the top section is medieval.

#onthisday in 1940, the first 'Tom and Jerry' cartoon 'Puss Gets the Boot' created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera was released to theaters.

Have you watched this episode? See the link below to watch!
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#onthisday in 1971 Alan Shepard became the first man to hit a golf ball on the moon, whilst on the mission Apollo 13, using a golf ball and club which he smuggled in his space suit. The mission was a success and he got to hit two balls just before lift off.🏌️

#onthisday in 1901 Queen Victoria's funeral takes place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.

#OnThisDay In 1948 Mahatma Gandhi, known as one of the greatest figures of modern India, was assassinated. Gandhi was an Indian lawyer who helped lead India to freedom from British colonial rule in 1947. Using his philosophy of nonviolence which inspires many leaders today.

#OnThisDay on 24th of February, Claudius was found and proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian guard, after they assassinated the previous Emperor Caligula

Did you know that the history of University of Huddersfield goes back to 1841?

Take a look at some of the classes on offer at the end of the 1800s.

1/2 #Yizkor performance University of Huddersfield eventbrite.co.uk/e/holocaust-me… @Eventbrite New Vic Theatre SuE Moffat Holocaust Memorial Day Trust Remembering Srebrenica Huddersfield Town - Yorkshire Live Historic England Yorkshire