During the 1860’s and 1870’s there was full employment in Whitby. A bustling coastal town; if a person was not already employed in the...

A brand new partnership has been formed in Whitby. It consists of the six Whitby museums which have decided to work together more closely...

Beatrice Cenci, painted on porcelain and set on a Whitby Jet brooch. The young Roman noblewoman, along with her mother, was a victim of...

A rare Whitby Jet carving of Saint Esprit; a dove in flight which symbolised the Holy Ghost. The St. Esprit was a popular theme in French...

These hand brooches carved in Whitby Jet are extremely rare. The fragile nature of the gemstone means that the delicate fingers were very...

A lady wears an elaborate Whitby Jet necklace, two brooches (one set with a painted plaque) and earrings. This photo was taken by John...

The ability of Jet to act as a tool for emotional healing came into its own in the 19th century. There were strict rules for appropriate...