York Association of the National Trust
If you would like to be involved with YANT and could help to organise the future Talks and AGMs ,
please contact Catherine Brophy at chair@yant.org.uk for details of what it entails.
Zoom lectures now on the YANT website
Kitty Ross: “A 20th Century Childhood – through the Leeds Museum Collections.”
Andrew Thornton, CWGC Volunteer Speaker: “The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Who we are”
The talks we had on Zoom in February 2022 and January 2023 were recorded and are now available for you to watch on the Talks - 2022 page and the Talks - 2023 page.
Saturday 22nd February 2025 at 2.30pm
Glennis Whyte “Elizabeth Montagu & the Bluestocking Movement”
Marriott Room, York Central Library, Museum Street, YO1 7DS
Elizabeth Montagu was born in the Treasurer’s House on 2 October 1718. Elizabeth was married in 1742, at the age of 20, to a man 50 years older than herself, the MP Edward Montagu, wealthy proprietor of a coalmine and grandson of an earl. He died in 1775 leaving Elizabeth a wealthy woman who increased her inheritance by shrewd business investments in the rising price of coal.
In the mid-18th century together with her friend, Elizabeth Vesey, Montagu set up an informal social and educational movement in their London homes. Which became known as the Bluestocking Movement modelled on the French salons, these gatherings marked a break with traditional, non-intellectual women’s activities.
YANT 54th AGM, Talk and Lunch
Saturday 8th March 2025 at 10.30am. AGM starts at 11am
In the Bedingfield Room, The Bar Convent, York
Following the close of the meeting, there will be a talk and lunch
Our guest speaker is Rosemary Cooke - “The Nightingale Shore Murder”
This is the true story of the unsolved murder of Florence Nightingale's goddaughter. Florence Nightingale Shore was a respected Queen's Nurse who worked for five years in France from 1914 and was decorated for her bravery in World War 1. Tragically, on her return to England, Florence was murdered on a moving train - a classic 'closed room' murder. Despite the best efforts of the local police, Scotland Yard and famous pathologist Bernard Spilsbury, the crime was never solved. But now a new suspect has been identified and another mystery has been uncovered in the shadowy characters surrounding the crime. After the main talk you will have the chance to discuss who you think is the suspect.
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Do join us for the short formal AGM, followed by the talk and lunch.
The AGM Notice and Accounts will be sent with the March 2025 Newsletter
and will then also be available on the Newsletter/Docs Page (Login required).
The Agenda for the AGM is now on the Newsletter/Docs Page (Login required).
There will be complimentary tea, coffee or juice and biscuits from 10.30am. After the AGM and talk we have arranged a buffet lunch for the YANT group.
If you would like to join us for lunch, please complete the booking form which was sent with the December Newsletter and which is also available on the
Newsletter/Docs page of the website (Login required). Lunch is served at 1pm and the event concludes at 2.30pm.
Everyone welcome, particularly for an excellent talk and to meet fellow members and guests over lunch.
The AGM, Talk and refreshments are free.