Monthly Archives: October 2015
Yorkshire’s Closed Churches
Open but Closed! St. John the Evangelist is the oldest church in the centre of Leeds and it was constructed between 1632-1634. It was restored in 1868 but all the main features were preserved. That is to no avail now … Continue reading
Saltaire Village Yorkshire
David Hockney galleries, a Round Church, a Reed Organ museum and a model village are just some of the highlights to savor on a trip to Saltaire. The village was founded in 1853 by Sir Titus Salt for the workers … Continue reading
Gargrave North Yorkshire
Canal running past Gargrave. Gargrave is a great little village on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales. It is a convenient starting point for walkers and cyclists. It is 2 miles west of Skipton bisected by the busy A65. There … Continue reading
Conisbrough Village and Ivanhoe Castle
Conisbrough near Doncaster was the setting for Sir Walter Scotts ‘Ivanhoe’. Using the Castle as the basis for a Saxon stronghold during the reign of Richard 1st the tale about chivalry and knighthood daring-do led too a TV series in … Continue reading
The Lupin Man of York – George Russell
Photo CC by Thor Thorson 1 George Russell 1857 – 1951 George Russell developed a passion for Lupins, gathered seed from North America and around world and then grew them on two allotments in his home city of York. He … Continue reading
Havercakes at the Dog & Gun
Driving back from ‘that place’ this week I stopped at the Dog & Gun in High Malsis near Cowling (pronounced Co-lin our barmaid said). The Timothy Taylors Dark Mild hit the spot and someone else offered to drive. The pub … Continue reading
Fiery Fred Trueman Fantastic Raconteur
Fred Trueman’s last recording talks about cricket and life in the Dales in his own unique style on this Fathers Day CD. For the first time in a longtime Yorkshire cricket club seem to be ‘framin’ and it would have … Continue reading
Huddersfield’s Harold Wilson – Baron Wilson of Rivaulx
Quotations and Sayings of Harold Wilson with a potted Yorkshire background Continue reading
Facts About Sheffield
Sheffield ‘the city of steel’ has undergone profound change since its iconic steel industry closed down in the 70s and 80s (as well as coal mine closures). Sheffield Town Centre Sheffield Town Centre The name Sheffield is derived from the … Continue reading
Howard Webb the Refs Referee
Known for his bald head and refereeing the World Cup final, Howard was born and brought up in Rotherham. His middle name is Melton and you don’t get many of those to the pound. Refereeing Career In 1996, he was … Continue reading