Author Archives: Hortoris
Art of Clothing Yorkshire
The Collier The Costume of Yorkshire in 1814, by George Walker, ‘One of these workmen is here represented as returning from his labours in his usual costume. This dress, which is of white cloth bound with red, may probably be … Continue reading
Wireless in Yorkshire
A cautionary tale involving our former colonies and a shrewd Yorkshireman (is there any other sort?) In the land of sheep and Ayers Rock, after having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, Australian scientists found traces of … Continue reading
Stick to Sticks
I was amused by these stick men with sticks on a bus window! It was better than Morris men with sticks but not a lot! Vintage Stick Jokes I am a mystic and this is my stick. ‘Hagha’ Tommy Cooper … Continue reading
Shire Horses Otley and Bradford
Shire horses put on a great show even though they are not show jumpers – thank goodness for the farmers and breeders who still value Shires Continue reading
Wiig to Wed – Bridesmaids Needed
Beverley Minster could be the location for the PR media frenzy that will be the luvvies wedding of the century. It could alternatively be the name of one of the Bridesmaids when Kirsten Wiig weds. Mother Shipton would be the … Continue reading
In the Shoes of J B Priestley
J B Priestley in vogue or brogues either way Bradford needs a shoeshine person Continue reading
Captain England Play for Yorkshire
Lord Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke of Towton played for Yorkshire from 1881 to 1911. He captained England 4 times winning all of those matches. Stanley Jackson 1905 won his only test … Continue reading
Maeve Binchy 1940- 2012
Maeve Binchy the best-selling Irish author has died aged 72 after a short illness. Ian Rankin has tweeted “Maeve Binchy was a gregarious, larger than life, ebullient recorder of human foibles and wonderment.” She was a great story teller who … Continue reading
Gore Vidal – Homosexuality & Transexuality
During the late 1940’s and early 50’s Gore Vidal was producing challenging books. This included Myra Breckinridge (sunsequently made into a film) and The City And The Pillar with a hint of autobiographical politics and homosexuality. Gore Vidal died on … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Fictional Anthropologist
I have just read ‘The Calling of the Grave’ by Yorkshire author Simon Beckett. It features Dr David Hunter a forensic expert to equal Kay Scarpetta or Kathy Reichs’ Tempe Brennan. Not up to the standard of Pat Baker’s W.H.R. … Continue reading