In remembrance of Donald Dixon, a giant of retail in Whitehaven +Workington, who passed away recently, here are 2 adverts for his family business, Dixons. One is from the Whitehaven Shopping Week souvenir, 1912, and the other from the Whitehaven Official Guide, 1950s. #inmemoriam

🤔 🤔🤔 Can anyone remember visiting E Gore's #bookshop or J S Hope Ltd in Carlisle ? This photograph of Blackfriars Street, Carlisle was taken circa 1958 #ExploreYourArchive #EYAMystery #PhotoFriday #CarlisleArchives #lovecarlisle #Carlisle #oldphotosofcarlisle

"Who lives in a house like this?" Inspired by BBC Two and David Olusoga #AHouseThroughTime , made you wonder about who lived in your house ? Did you know that #CumbriaArchives have an online guide to help you start ? shorturl.at/b5eHJ #PropertyHistory #HouseHistory

We catalogue in as much detail as possible, but some items remain unidentified, like these in the Rydal Hall collection. The people in the photos and the owner of the lock of hair will remain a mystery until our clever researchers tell us who they are! #EYAMystery #KendalArchives

Who is the mystery writer of this 1897 pocket book+diary at #WhitehavenArchives ? The entries about cleaning, washing and baking suggest they were a domestic servant in a big house. Perhaps they worked for a local merchant's family? #EYAMystery Explore Your Archive

New book on the History of Walney Island by Peter Laird, beautifully illustrated with maps, plans, and photographs. Cost £19.99 Email [email protected] further details. Would make a lovely Christmas present. #WalneyIsland #BarrowArchives

Advance notice of closure of all Cumbria Archive Centres for staff training and stocktaking, Wed 27 Nov to Fri 6 Dec 2024 inclusive. Please note there may be a delay responding to enquiries, calls and digitisation requests during this time.

“From the mountains to the sea: The Sankeys follow in Wordsworth’s footsteps” talk by Stephe Cove on Thursday 12 December at 7 pm in Barrow Library. Booking is essential: [email protected] or 01229 407377

REMINDER: Notice of closure of all Cumbria Archive Centres for staff training and stocktaking, Wed 27 Nov to Fri 6 Dec 2024 inclusive. Please note there may be a delay responding to enquiries, calls and digitisation requests during this time.

Free talk at Barrow Library 12 Dec 7pm From the mountains to the sea: The Sankeys follow in Wordsworth’s footsteps by Stephe Cove. Book [email protected] 01229407377

Service update: Due to staff shortages there will be no additional record productions at Carlisle Archive Centre on Wednesday 11th December after 4pm. This does not impact pre-ordered documents. Cumberland Council Westmorland and Furness Council

💫 We are delighted that our recently acquired collection, the Curwen Family Archive, is featured in @ ace_national newly published Cultural Gifts and Acceptance in Lieu Annual Report. Read the report here🧾 artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-art… Find out more here: shorturl.at/CB9cV

Join us at Celebrating Barrow Island’s iconic flats event 23 Jan 5-8pm Bram Longstaffe Community Centre. Talks by Susan Benson Barrow Archives and historian Charlie MacKeith. Refreshments. Bring photos and your memories of the flats. Book 01229 825085 [email protected]

Author talk Thursday 20 February at 7pm in Barrow Library. Gill Jepson will introduce her latest book Barrow-in-Furness District: A potted history. All welcome to this free event. Booking essential [email protected] 01229 407377

Backing The Blues: On The Road can now be seen at #CarlisleArchives until 31st March. The exhibition showcases the rich heritage of the club focusing on football programmes through the decades. Tullie Carlisle United The National Lottery Heritage Fund Cumberland Council Nat. Football Museum

What is #Art? Paintings/drawings by Artists? What about building plans, cartoons, caricatures? Talk on Art in Barrow Library 27 March 7pm. Original art work on display. Event is free but booking essential barrow.archives@[email protected] or 01229 407377 #BarrowArchives #Artists

Join #BarrowArchives for a talk by Peter Laird on the Crossings to Walney and the building of Walney Bridge on Thursday 24th April at 7pm. Free event but booking essential [email protected] or 01229 407377. #Walney #bridges #ferries #engineering #LocalHistory

Susan Benson, Archivist at #barrowarchives, will be giving a talk on the diaries of William Fleming of Pennington 1800-1821 on Thursday 29 May at 7pm in Barrow Library. Free event but booking essential 01229 407377 [email protected] #localhistorymonth #pennington

Cumbria Archives pleased to be a partner of the @MusicHeritagPl project

Closure of Kendal Archives search room, 7-18 July 2025 Our searchroom in the Herdwick Room at Kendal Library will be closed from the 7th to the 18th July 2025 while staff carry out essential stocktaking work. We apologise for any inconvenience.