Celebrating York’s Gypsy and Traveller Heritage

In 2023, as part of our co-produced exhibition, York Museums Trust commissioned York Travellers Trust to produce a film that celebrates their history and heritage through objects and stories that have cultural and historical significance to them. This film was created at Catch Up Club, a weekly meeting of women who come together to cook, make crafts and most importantly catch up! Over two weeks, the group brought in old photos and objects that are important to them, including Welsh blankets, bone handled knives and water cans. Participants enjoyed talking about their past and sharing memories with each other. The women believe it is important that they talk so that their stories can be shared.

[@lenore8173]

Absolutely lovely.

[@lucindasweden5778]

I think it was intresting do share your storyis don`t be ashamed of your heritage or names , there are thieves in every society and nasty folks everywhere with no knowledge how life would appear when having no residence ,💗to york museums trust

[@juliebarks3195]

I did my ancestry and found out my grandfather was a Romany Gypsy. I'm related to the Stanley Gypsys. My mother never told us. She married a policeman. He became a police sergeant. My grandfather changed his second name when he left the Gypsy community. That's why it took so long to find our true heritage. Strangely I have always been interested in fortune telling.?

[@rayholmes4402]

People don’t dislike travelers … BUT they do dislike there stuff being stolen , mess and rubbish being left about and thrown in the streets they call home. (Just my personal observation 😉)

[@jayjayn007]

Did you not get anything from the video itself, than a slating comment on the travelling community.
I personally have seen people treat settled travellers badly, simply based on a surname. Ones who aren't doing what you're say they do.
I do know of some who stole from my family, but we have to avoid generalising all of them. Some are good people.

[@edy1361]

@@jayjayn007 The majority are a nightmare to live near. Just because there are a small percentage of ok ones does not negate that fact. So what do you expect people to do? Get robbed five times then find a good one? Just better off keeping away from them, the majority can't stand us and are constantly ripping us off and have a complete disregard and disrespect for us.
Your logic i akin to saying well not all sharks eat humans so swim with them cos there are some good ones.
We just cannot generalise all sharks, because the Television says so. Once bitten twice shy, its a natural way of survival. It's nothing to do with surname, there are lots of English heritage travellers living on the same sites and they clash a lot with the ones of Irish origin for whatever reason. Better off just steer clear.

[@Gypsythings1]

Why can't it be your own community one thing I never get answered and you settled people will ever answer if a black man stole from ya would ya generalise black foke to all be thieves

[@corvus1238]

REALLY interesting but don't need that stupid, distracting background 'music'. Do you really think it enhances the viewing experience?

[@juliebarks3195]

Agreed,

[@eprohoda]

Yorkmuseumstrust-Good morning~thank you- you shared useful , )