Category Archives: Yorkshire Sport and Pastimes
Captain England Play for Yorkshire
Lord Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke of Towton played for Yorkshire from 1881 to 1911. He captained England 4 times winning all of those matches. Stanley Jackson 1905 won his only test … Continue reading
Dickie Bird of Barnsley
In the 2012 New Years Honours list Dickie Bird of Barnsley has been awarded the OBE. Other sporting awards for Yorkshire folk go to Jamie Peacock from Leeds Rhinos and Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson from Doncaster Continue reading
Take a Turkish Bath to Unwind your Mind
Pamper yourself at the Turkish Baths in Harrogate. In the 21st century it is seen as a luxury way of relaxing but it was not always so. At one time it was a treatment and possible cure for a range … Continue reading
World Coal Carrying Championship at Gawthorpe Again
Every year the World Coal Carrying Championship is held in Yorkshire on Easter Monday. At Easter in Gawthorpe grown men l run the mile from The Beehive public house to the Royal Oak, known locally as t’Barracks , carrying a … Continue reading
Fly Fishing for Yorkshire Anglers
Open mouthed you may catch more than the odd fly on the river Aire but Yorkshire anglers know far better rivers to enjoy their sport of fly fishing. Fly Fishing Yorkshire Anglers is a commercial club with 35 acres of … Continue reading
Langsett, Midhope Moor and Reservoir
History For Walkers, Birdwatchers and Cyclists Previously known as Penisale, Langsett first appears in a charter of 1252 which tells of an agreement, whereby Walter de Houdham granted his whole manor at ‘Langside’ to Elias de Midhope now an area … Continue reading
Visit Top Ten Gardens in Yorkshire
As the winter months loom larger I have picked out some Yorkshire gardens that have all year round interest for visitors. Then follows a review of the floral and special gardens you can plan to visit from Spring. This selection … Continue reading
Trig Points Around the Ridings
Trigpoints are the common name for “triangulation pillars” the UK mapping and triangulation system before GPS and Google Earth. There is a great Trigpoint website with map references pictures and search facilities. ‘These are concrete pillars, about 4’ tall, which … Continue reading
Make Your Own Homemade Soap
Making homemade soap is a growing craft or hobby business that you can easily do from home. Have fun making your own soap at home and sell it at craft fairs, give it away as presents or use your own … Continue reading
Vexillologist’s Flag Flying over Yorkshire
Vexillology, meaning the study of flags, is intriguing and challenging, I am told by Associated Content. ‘Whether you focus on flags of nations, states, counties, cities, corporations or service groups, you need to be familiar with the basic vocabulary of … Continue reading