Monthly Archives: July 2015
Harry Ramsden’s Fish & Chip History
Caught in Whitby, fried at Guiseley and eaten out of newspaper our Yorkshire fish and chips, mushy peas and all were part of our staple diet. The real Harry Ramsden’s of our youth is no more, no longer a chandeliered temple, … Continue reading
Dalesmans Litany – from Hull Hell and Halifax
The Dalesman’s Litany is a folk song about industrial change and the problems of moving from the land to the industrially revolutionised Yorkshire towns. The farmworker receives an ultimatum from the farmer, and he leaves the land to find work … Continue reading
Interesting Facts about Richmond
With Museums galore, a Norman Castle, Georgian streets and a route on the Coast to Coast walk there is a lot of exploring to do in and around Richmond. Warnings If you arrive by car beware that parking is controlled … Continue reading
Yorkshire Ridings Society
The Ridings are still with us but a little support from Yorkshire folk will keep them fresh and in the minds of this and future generations. The ‘Yorkshire Ridings Society’ is doing just that from every angle of the Yorkshire … Continue reading
Welcome to Baildon – Views and Walks
The sun shines on the righteous and no more so than on the edge of Rombolds Ilkley Moor. Walking across the moor from Ilkley you get great views of the Aire Valley as you crest the final ridge above Dick … Continue reading
Worsbrough Mill and Canal
3 miles south of Barnsley, Worsbrough was noted in the Doomsday book for its Corn Mill. Now with a population under 10,000 it is a village over looking the Worsbrough Valley. At Worsbrough Country Park you can see the milling … Continue reading