Monthly Archives: February 2016

Charabanc or Charabang

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Hortoris

1914 Ford Model ‘T’ Charabanc by kenjonbro (Celebrating 60 Years 1952-2012), CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The term Charabanc (not Charabang as I thought) comes from the French char-a-bancs, for a “carriage with wooden benches.” The simple design included rows of seats … Continue reading →

Posted in Wit and Humour, Yorkshire Arts & Music, Yorkshire History and Heritage | Tagged poem, song | 2 Comments

Goole Search Engine Still Paying Taxes

Posted on February 29, 2016 by tejvan

The small East Riding town of Goole has announced bold plans to take on internet giant Google, with its own brand new, Yorkshire based search engine. Goole says it will keep on paying its taxes – how’s that for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Club & Literary Work, Wit and Humour | 1 Comment

Wath-upon-Dearne Yorkshire

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Hortoris

The performer Les Barker whilst not from Wath was reading poems at a festival in 2009. This ditty he wrote and performed stayed with me: It was a calm, still day in Flamborough, The channel clear and wide, As the … Continue reading →

Posted in Villages, Towns and Cities, Wit and Humour | Tagged industry | Comments Off

Walking Around Ilkley

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Hortoris

Holiday in Ilkley like the Victorians used to do using Shanks’s Pony. You do not have to walk all of the Dales Way to have a good holiday with fresh air and exercise. The River Wharfe runs through the town … Continue reading →

Posted in Villages, Towns and Cities, Yorkshire Trips and Places | 5 Comments

Where’er You Wander

Posted on February 24, 2016 by tejvan

Holidays or work trips looming? Do not forget the words to Home Sweet Home an old folk song once banned as it was thought it encouraged desertion in the American forces. ….. ‘There’s no place like home Well I say … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Facts about Keighley BD21

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Hortoris

Keighley has two claims to fame, the first being the pronunciation of it’s name Keeth-lee. The second item amused me when Bill Bryson asked why the Army used beautiful countryside for munition target practice, rather than a place like Keighley. … Continue reading →

Posted in Villages, Towns and Cities | 2 Comments

Sheffield Murders and More?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Hortoris

The Chinese Laundry Murder of 1922. Sing Lee had carried on a laundry business living above the shop at 231 Crookes, Sheffield in 1922. Lee Doon entered his employment only a few days earlier (don’t you just love these Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Yorkshire Facts - Interesting and Unusual, Yorkshire History and Heritage | Comments Off

Twirlies on Doncaster & Bradford Trolley Buses

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Hortoris

Twirlies you know are the OAP’s and people who stand at bus stops with their free passes and ask ‘are we too early’ because it is not yet 9.30am. So that is how we get our name ‘Twirlies’, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Transport and Travel, Yorkshire History and Heritage | Tagged nostalgia, Transport and Travel | 2 Comments

Lister Park and Cartwright Hall

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Hortoris

Lister Park Bradford is on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, and contains six listed buildings, including the opulent Cartwright Memorial Hall. The ‘Green Flag’ park has recently been renovated around the … Continue reading →

Posted in Our Yorkshire, Yorkshire History and Heritage | Comments Off

Lassie the Literary Wonder Dog

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Hortoris

Eric Knight the author and creator of Lassie was born on 10 April 1897, in Menston Yorkshire the son of a Quakers family. Lassie first appeared in a magazine story published by Evening Post and was subsequently expanded into as … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Club & Literary Work, Our Yorkshire | Tagged Novel | Comments Off

Monthly Archives: February 2016

Archives

Meta