Author Archives: Hortoris
Dance Yorkshire
Whilst this book features Dancing in the East Riding there is a lot more going off in Yorkshire. I am always surprised at nthe number of dance venues still functioning for classes, medals and competitions. Undoubtedly a healthy pastime for … Continue reading
Dry Stone Walls in Yorkshire
Yorkshire has more miles of Dry Stone Wall than any other county and these walls are an outstanding feature of the Dales. It is quite a craft to build such a wall and the techniques have been passed down for … Continue reading
Seven Yorkshire Castles
We are not a war like race but Yorkshire folk have long stood up for what is right. Sometimes it has been necessary to stand inside a castle to repel t’other side and here is a selection of Yorkshire Castles. … Continue reading
Bah Humbugs Sweetie Shop
Masham is really for beer not sweets but in the corner of the market square is a shop to treasure. Not only because they offer Licourice sweets from New Zealand, Holland and Pontefract but because they seem to be going … Continue reading
Barden Tower and Priest House
Twixt Appletreewick and Bolton Abbey is Barden Tower the former residence of Lord Henry Clifford. Built in the 15th century it has suffered several periods of decay and decline and is the ruin you now see. Nearby is Barden Bridge … Continue reading
Close Shave Edwardian Style
Sheffield steel for 21/- with a silver plated handle – What Luxury for shavers in this 1913 advertisement from The Durham-Duplex Razor Co Ltd of Sheffield. A guinea would have gone a long way in 1913. Durham Duplex still manufacture … Continue reading
Yorkshire Cricket Slip Catch Dropped
The Bradford League produced some great cricketers and employed others like Sir Leary Constantine. The top star on many peoples list would be Jim Laker 1922-86 who was born in Frizinghall and attended Salt’s school. Jim played at Roberts Park … Continue reading
Weather Forecast – Forecasters will get it Wrong
Global warming in a year when the overall world temperature has again gone down continues to excite the many pressure groups with and without vested interests. ‘Crystal balls’ is the Sunday Telegraph quote of the week.If you use one be … Continue reading
Yorkshire Grace
Mount Grace Priory Staddle Bridge, Northallerton, on Flickr thanks to Ambersky235 under creative commons license British by birth – Yorkshire by the grace of God!!!!!!! Celebrating ‘Grace’ at Dinner or Tea God bless us all, an’ mak us able Ta … Continue reading
Bat ‘at Ilkley for Cricket
Where else in Yorkshire should cricket be played if not under the Cow and Calf rocks and Ilkley Moor. Well in the Airedale -Wharfedale senior league you can be traveling to any number of grounds in West and North Yorkshire … Continue reading