Author Archives: Hortoris
Quick Guide to Slow North Yorkshire
Slow North Yorkshire: Moors, Dales & Coast, including York – Local, characterful guides to Britain’s special places from Mike Bradshaw According to the description of this book it ‘explores the nooks and crannies of this dramatic and diverse county and … Continue reading
Cockersdale and Keith Marsden Doin’ the Manch
Doin’ the manch is the title and first song on a re-released album of songs from Cockersdale and the pen and fertile mind of Keith Marsden. Hopefully this song is playing as a tribute to Keith who died in 1991. … Continue reading
Wilfred Pickles Have a Go
You can get snippets of Wilfred Pickles as an actor on youtube or watch a full comedy series with Jimmy Jewel from Barnsley on this boxed DVD of More Northern Comedy. According to wikipedia Wilfred Pickles was a proud Yorkshireman, … Continue reading
Last of the Summer Policemen
Who do The Sweeney, Minder, Danger UXB, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Coronation Street have in common? Answer Yorkshireman Ken Kitson. Continue reading
Dickie Bird of Barnsley
In the 2012 New Years Honours list Dickie Bird of Barnsley has been awarded the OBE. Other sporting awards for Yorkshire folk go to Jamie Peacock from Leeds Rhinos and Taekwondo champion Sarah Stevenson from Doncaster Continue reading
Extra Unseasonal Photos
Value for Money Extra Autumn Photos of Yorkshire Menston trees in autumn sunshine Acer in Autumn sun. Wharfe Valley from Bleach Mill Lane St John’s Road Ripponden Bolton Abbey
The Cragg Vale Coiners – Phillis Bentley
Coiners historically were people who were makers of counterfeit coins or those who ‘coins money’ by clipping or filing off bits of valuable metal. They literally were ‘coining it in’. A tour d’Yorkshire book from and about old ‘Cragg … Continue reading
York’s Unusual Cold War Bunker Museum
At the height of the cold war the Royal Observer Corp No 20 opened it’s bunker in Acomb York. In 1961 it was the a time of concern and international political unrest with serious fears about the Russian intentions. The … Continue reading
Ilkley Moor Baht’at not Baht’camera
Hats were not needed by this family on the slopes of Ilkley Moor last Boxing Day. The sun shone on the sledging and created long shadows of Mary Jane and family a few years after the cooartin’. Escaping the fatal … Continue reading
Hawes Interesting and Unusual
The picture shows Hawes Church rebuilt during Queen Victoria’s reign. It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. Interesting and Unusual Facts about Hawes The railway is gone and you can only get to the Museum by bus as Hawes … Continue reading