Monthly Archives: July 2016

Barden Tower and Priest House

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Hortoris

Twixt Appletreewick and Bolton Abbey is Barden Tower the former residence of Lord Henry Clifford. Built in the 15th century it has suffered several periods of decay and decline and is the ruin you now see. Nearby is Barden Bridge … Continue reading →

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Close Shave Edwardian Style

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Hortoris

Sheffield steel for 21/- with a silver plated handle – What Luxury for shavers in this 1913 advertisement from The Durham-Duplex Razor Co Ltd of Sheffield. A guinea would have gone a long way in 1913. Durham Duplex still manufacture … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Cricket Slip Catch Dropped

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Hortoris

The Bradford League produced some great cricketers and employed others like Sir Leary Constantine. The top star on many peoples list would be Jim Laker 1922-86 who was born in Frizinghall and attended Salt’s school. Jim played at Roberts Park … Continue reading →

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Weather Forecast – Forecasters will get it Wrong

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Hortoris

Global warming in a year when the overall world temperature has again gone down continues to excite the many pressure groups with and without vested interests. ‘Crystal balls’ is the Sunday Telegraph quote of the week.If you use one be … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Wrestling Hero Big Daddy – and others

Posted on July 13, 2016 by tejvan

Celebrate all that was great about British All in Wrestling. ‘Nine and a Half Psychedelic Meditations on British Wrestling of the 1970s and early ’80s’ by Luke Haines is an affectionate homage to the old wrestlers profiled below. The free … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Grace

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Hortoris

Mount Grace Priory Staddle Bridge, Northallerton, on Flickr thanks to Ambersky235 under creative commons license British by birth – Yorkshire by the grace of God!!!!!!! Celebrating ‘Grace’ at Dinner or Tea God bless us all, an’ mak us able Ta … Continue reading →

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Bat ‘at Ilkley for Cricket

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Hortoris

Where else in Yorkshire should cricket be played if not under the Cow and Calf rocks and Ilkley Moor. Well in the Airedale -Wharfedale senior league you can be traveling to any number of grounds in West and North Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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Rag Rugs and Ragging

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Hortoris

Rag rugs remains have been found in old Celtic and Viking homes and the making of rugs from rags is still practiced in Yorkshire. As the pictures imply there have been style changes as the availability of rag material has … Continue reading →

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Slack Bottom and Slack Top Facts

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Hortoris

If you have a ‘slack bottom’ worry not. Slack is a hamlet approximately 2 miles from the centre of Hebden Bridge. From the Halifax direction there is no right turn up the hill at the Slack traffic lights so you … Continue reading →

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Egged on to Save with Hammonds Sauce

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Hortoris

We are rightly proud of our Yorkshire traditions when it comes to money. So it was heartening that Yorkshire Building Society were set to grow with the acquisition of Egg Banking. The society will take on Egg’s mortgage and savings … Continue reading →