Monthly Archives: July 2016
Aldborough Facts Interesting and Unusual
Aldborough is a pretty village 15 miles northwest of York and just to the south-east of Boroughbridge. It has a village green and Maypole but is famous for having being built on the site of a major Roman town, Isurium … Continue reading
Not Yorkshire Day August 1st
Not a Special Day Day for Yorkshire Day so beware the ides of August in Gods Own County Continue reading
Skelmanthorpe – Interesting and Unusual Facts
The Skelmanthorpe Band is one of the oldest brass bands in the country founded in 1843. They came first in the 2011 Holme Valley contest and are up for the Grand Shield on 14th May 2011. Skelmanthorpe History. Skelmanthorpe is … Continue reading
Kirkstall Abbey and Kirkstall Lane
Kirkstall Lane End The Kirkstall Lane end is the part of Yorkshire County Cricket ground where Fred Trueman, Mathew Hoggard and other famous Yorkshire bowlers started their run-up to bowl. Now the ground is named by sponsors the Headingley Carnegie. … Continue reading
Mosaic and Mosaicing as a Hobby
Mosaics can be a fulfilling hobby, pastime or challenging art project with a 4000 year pedigree Continue reading