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Discovering my family history
In 2009, I finally became an auntie to a gorgeous little boy called William. I began thinking about all the family stories and secrets I could tell him when he was older, butI knew next to nothing...
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Volunteering at the National Railway Museum
I graduated from the University of Venice in April 2014 and began looking for a placement in the UK, as I was eager to improve my English. Manning the Information Point in Great Hall I came to York...
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Santa’s Steam Adventure
It’s that time of the year again when tickets for our Santa’s Steam Adventure go on sale. Since the summer, we have been working hard to create a new magical adventure for you and your little ones to...
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How our winter weather nearly won an Oscar
The Golden Globes, The BAFTAs and The Oscars cast a golden glow across the dark nights, distracting us with promises of glamour and glitz. It is perhaps surprising therefore that among the nominees for...
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Collision on Signal School Model Railway
At 2pm on 17 January 2015, the School of Signalling Model Railway will restage a collision that happened near Heighington, North East England in 1949. In 1949, the UK rail network was crowded with...
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Researching at the Network Rail archives
One of the best things about researching exhibitions is getting to go to interesting places and see interesting things. Some times that involves lots of travel, but sometimes there’s brilliant stuff...
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