About Us
Dunnington through the Ages (DttA) consists of a group of like minded people who started in April 2000 to build an archive of researched and recorded history of the villages and surrounding area.
Our aims are to record and archive Archaeological information, Oral History, Photographs, Old Films, Videos, Natural and Industrial History, Local Newspapers and Magazines, Family History and researched work.
Individual researchers, in their specialist fields work on many aspects of local history including :
- Religion in the Village.
- School in the 19th and early 20th century.
- 17th century wills.
- The Lunatic Asylum.
- Agriculture
- Early settlements.
- Chicory industry.
- Dunnington parish in the 19th century.
- Hagg Wood.
- World War I and II casualties.
What can we do for you?
We have the following information available:
- An extensive list of families who have lived in the villages
- School records from the early 20th century
- Over 150 photographs of the villages and their people
What can you do for us?
We are looking for new material for inclusion in the archive. Have you any reminiscences, photographs or relevant material about your family or village life in the 19th and 20th century that you are willing to share with us? See the contact page to get a hold of one of our officers.
Would you like to be part of our group?
The annual subscription is £ 10-00. You will meet people with similar interests. You'll also receive help in this interesting and demanding work. What more could one want?