Monthly Archives: September 2015
Farnley Tyas The Finger Points at You
Farnley Tyas is surrounded by green belt situated on the edge of the Pennines close to Hudderfield. Farnley Tyas was mentioned in the Domeday book and got its current name from a family le Tyeis in the 13th century. They … Continue reading
Todmorden and Pirates
Todmorden is a bustling town on the edge or more correctly the border with that other county. Situated at the meeting point of three steep valleys, Todmorden is an ideal base for walking, mountain biking, bird watching and horse riding. … Continue reading
Robinson Library Timble – Otley
Don’t forget Sunday 27th September 2015 11.00 until 16.00 ‘Giant Book Sale’ in the Robinson Library in the heart of Timble right opposite the Timble Inn. Art, architecture, poetry, history and an eclectic collection of non-fiction books will be available … Continue reading
Pontefract Building Tourism
Pontefract has many fine buildings and a notable history to boot. Find out about them and lots more at the museum right in the center of town. It is housed in a fine looking red brick building built in 1904 … Continue reading
Billy Liar RIP
Best known for his role in Billy Liar Sir Tom Courtenay received the 2015 award for best actor for his role in the film ’45 Years’. His co-star Charlotte Rampling was named best actress. The 77-year-old actor was born in … Continue reading
A Yorkshire Woman of Substance
After selling over 80,000,000 books the Leeds born Barbara Taylor Bradford aged 84, must certainly be a woman of real substance, even though she now spends most of her money living in the USA. It is 30 years since the … Continue reading
My Favorite Yorkshire Fiction
The Harrowing by Robert Dinsdale – ‘January, 1916, and the rooftops of Leeds creak with the weight of the winter’s snows. William Redmond, soon to join the Chapeltown Rifles, wanders with his younger brother Samuel through the old haunts of … Continue reading
Titchy Presents from Alan
The Kitchen Gardener: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg by Alan Titchmarsh Do you want your Father in the allotment or garden? Then this could be a grand present for Fathers day as Alan ‘sits amongst the cabbages and pees … Continue reading