Author Archives: Hortoris
Piecehall Halifax – Grade 1 in Many Ways
The newly renovated 18th century cloth hall has to be the best in Britain. This architectural treasure has been significantly enhanced by years of effort and lots of dosh but commercially it needs reinvention. This Morris dancing on 14th of … Continue reading
Wapentake – Danish Pastry?
Yorkshire is renown for being divided into three Ridings, East, North and West. A Riding was derived from the Scandinavian word “thriding,” meaning a third part. The Danes had another smaller division called a Wapentake. According to the new Leeds … Continue reading
Not the White Rose County without Reason
The sun always shines in God’s Own County at least in every Yorkshire persons dreams Rambling Rector is very floriferous and produces berries at the end of the season.
George Cayley a Great Yorkshire Engineer
Sir George Cayley, 27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857 was a Yorkshire born engineer, inventor, and aviator. He is one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Many consider him to be the first true scientific … Continue reading
Gingerbread or Parkin
Parkin and Gingerbread are two famous Yorkshire favourites with their own local recipes and variations. Which do you prefer? Perhaps like me are you partial to a bit of both? Gingerbread distinguishes itself with golden syrup and brandy in a … Continue reading
Count Your Chickens at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Easter Chickens at MVUF Over the last five or six years the Farm (MVUF) has been fortunate to have support from second year Events Management students at Leeds Beckett University. For 2018 they wonder if we might help with promoting … Continue reading
Warning the road bends sharply left under the narrow railway bridge. (When I say narrow I mean breath in). Unfortunately the number of the bridge and safety instructions are obliterated by the similar graffiti on the plaque fixed to the … Continue reading
Shipley’s Rubbish – Airing (or Aireing) a Grievance
Looking over the wall where Otley Road crosses the River Aire in Shipley makes you wonder about the rubbishy nature of our commitment to the environment. There are at least two companies involved with sign manufacture advertising their wares on … Continue reading
Flat Caps to Help Brain Tumours
Have you got the brains you were born with? If so do you keep them under your flat cap? March is ‘Brain Tumour Awareness Month’ in the UK and the charity Brain Tumour Research and Support Across Yorkshire, at Wagon … Continue reading
Re-homing Hens and the Cock of the North
Yorkshire is a significant producer of eggs and chickens. It is also as humane as practical in the way it treats the flocks including some re-homing of aging birds. The British Hen Welfare Trust have regional co-ordinators to help with … Continue reading