Author Archives: Hortoris
Twirlies on Doncaster & Bradford Trolley Buses
Twirlies you know are the OAP’s and people who stand at bus stops with their free passes and ask ‘are we too early’ because it is not yet 9.30am. So that is how we get our name ‘Twirlies’, it is … Continue reading
Lister Park and Cartwright Hall
Lister Park Bradford is on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England, and contains six listed buildings, including the opulent Cartwright Memorial Hall. The ‘Green Flag’ park has recently been renovated around the … Continue reading
Lassie the Literary Wonder Dog
Eric Knight the author and creator of Lassie was born on 10 April 1897, in Menston Yorkshire the son of a Quakers family. Lassie first appeared in a magazine story published by Evening Post and was subsequently expanded into as … Continue reading
Art Deco Book Collecting
Art Deco is back in vogue with new twists or as collectables and memorabilia. Art deco was a design and art style from 1910’s until the 1930s taking over from Art Nouveau. As well as all the visual arts, it … Continue reading
Addingham Moorside’s Wild Dogs on Ilkley D’Amour
It is about 5 years ago that I caught sight of the Addingham hounds – I guess they are in some old dogs home by now. This is what I wrote at the time and I must go check to … Continue reading
Facts about James Herriot Yorkshire Author & Vet
Christopher Timothy was one of three actors to play Alf Wight the real James Herriot. This picture was taken in the garden of Alf’s Thirsk house and surgery that is now a gem of a museum and testament to Veterinary … Continue reading
Addingham The Swan for Swanning About
The Ilkley-Addingham stretch of the Dalesway returning over Addingham Moorside is a fine walk of about 8 miles. Even better is to start or break your walk at a hostelry renown for it’s real ales and welcoming atmosphere. The Swan … Continue reading
Hannah Hauxwell Daleswoman
Hannah Hauxwell (1 August, 1926 – 30 January, 2018) Daleswoman and farmer. Hannah was born in Baldersdale, North Yorkshire on Low Birk Hall Farm – which her parents owned. After a happy but frugal life at Low Birk Hatt Farm … Continue reading
Facts about Thirsk – YO7
Thirsk is a fine old fashioned market town in North Yorkshire with market days on Mondays and Saturdays. Reasons To Visit Thirsk The cobbled Market Place dates from medieval times and there are quaint named streets to walk around including … Continue reading
Bring Back Heartbeat
Yorkshire has been the location and produced the material for some great television series. The latest series is Happy Valley staring Last Tango in Halifax actress Sarah Lancashire. All Creatures Great and Small based on the vet books of James … Continue reading