Monthly Archives: May 2017

Corn Dolly Bradford’s Best Boozer

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Hortoris

In our pagan past it was believed that the spirit of the corn lived amongst the crops and that the harvest made it effectively homeless. Corn Spirit was supposed to live in the plaited straw or corn doll until … Continue reading →

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Philip Davies MP for Shipley 2005-20xx?

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Hortoris

or woman scribbled this graffito.’ A ‘singular’ politician Philip Davies is a candidate in the June 2017 Westminster election. Like other former members of parliament, by rights he should not currently be titled MP.

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Off to Wetherby Races

Posted on May 21, 2017 by tejvan

If you are thinking of a drink on the way to or from the races, jump too it. Bear in mind that you need to be well shod at the Three Horseshoes on the Horsefair at Boroughbridge (below). The Wetherby … Continue reading →

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Old and Very Old Yorkshire

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Hortoris

Well this is the colour of the dreaded European Passport so I am not sure that a Yorkshire blue would not be more appropriate. Yes I am sure. It also says God’s Own Country when we know and accept that … Continue reading →

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Mucky Fat for Your Drip Teacake

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Hortoris

Nowt better than a bit of ‘Mucky fat’. That is the nectar of the gods that drips out of a large well cooked beef joint. When poured off it will conceal, rather than set, into two layers. The top will … Continue reading →

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Thrifty Yorkshire Hoarders

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Hortoris

Yorkshire folk are well known for their thrift and canny ways with money. Perhaps some of this rubbed off on our Viking visitors who first arrived around AD780. Skip forward to 2007 when a hoard of coins and jewelry … Continue reading →

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Rotherham’s Serious Crimes

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Hortoris

For fourteen years Jayne Senior tried to help girls from Rotherham who had been groomed, raped, tortured, pimped and threatened with violence by sex traffickers. Only by becoming a whistleblower, sharing confidential documents to expose the scandal for The Times … Continue reading →

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Harrogate’s Great War Terriers

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Hortoris

Interesting Comment and Facts about The Harrogate Terriers A Roll of Honour and medal lists of 2,000 officers and men known to have served during the war to end all wars is contained in the book. General Haig accused the … Continue reading →

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Seven or More Yorkshire Cathedrals and Minsters

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Hortoris

Top Cathedrals for age and Architecture 1.York Minster Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St Peter is the Mother church of the Province of York AD 627. 2. Ripon Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid AD 655. Parish and … Continue reading →

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Sculptures New and Ancient

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Hortoris

Lizards from Cornwall have been carving a path through our dry stone walls. See more sculptures around Chevin Park and Surprise View. Human foot marks have eroded part of the Calf as folk try the ascent to the summit. … Continue reading →