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A collection of photographs and postcards of Keld and Upper Swaledale illustrating how little Keld has changed and what life was like in days gone by.
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A personal account of growing up in Keld from 1948 by Mrs Ann Forsyth (nee Clarkson)

Interview of Chris Calvert by Glenda Calvert relating to his memories of farming at Hoggarths, near Keld

An account of village life on Christmas Day in 1843 by Rev Gillian Bobbett

Concise chronological summary of the history of the Keld Literary Institute building

Bible presented to Mr & Mrs George Clarkson for being the first couple to marry in the Methodist Chapel in December 1936. The chapel was originally built in 1841 but was not registered for marriages until nearly one hundred years later

The story of the Keld Institute from its beginnings as part of the mid-Victorian passion for self improvement, to the great 1913 dispute over dancing, to its present-day re-formation as an modern activity and exhibition space.

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Interview with Dorothy Brown (nee Clarkson) by Glenda Calvert for the 2016 Every Barn Tells a Story project

The processes used to prepare the extracted ore ready for smelting. This process was called 'dressing' the ore.

A description of early mining activity in Swaledale before the 16th Century

A poignant poem by John Hardy that beautifully captures the spirit, hardships, life and times of the Swaledale miners

Selection of pages showing advertisements from the 1920's.

The first flock book detailing the founding committee members, rules and breed specifications, and first registered tups. These books are now very rare as only a limited number of copies were produced. Can be downloaded to view in full screen.

A collection of written articles about Gunnerside

Historical information on the lead mines of Gunnerside Gill.

The Harker family lived in the house that was demolished so Keld public hall could be built. This is Solomon Harker, son of John Harker (Keld) & Hannah Pounder (Thwaite). Solomon married Nancy Peacock in 1841 and they then emigrated to America in…