Author Archives: Hortoris
Days Out for Kids to age 92
With Half Term and Easter just around the corner you may want some ideas where to take the kids or grandchildren for a day out. This is just a short selection of Yorkshire based attractions and I would add the … Continue reading
Otley You Are Not Drinking Enough
Is the economy so bad down in Otley that no one is drinking enough to keep the pubs viable. Always a great place to drink, Otley landlords must be having a hard time after the opening of Sainsbury’s and Netto’s … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Master Voice – 1970’s & 1980’s Pop Music
Party thrash, heavy metal, hard rock and then there is pop music all found in Yorkshire. Continue reading
Maggies Doggy Walkers
Yeadon- Rawdon – North Leeds On holiday, busy at work or too sick to ‘walk the dog’ then Maggies Mutts can walk you back to happiness Get your dog away from music and it to the fresh air … Continue reading
‘Live at Leeds’ – Yorkshire Pop Music in 1970’s
1970’s music is alive and well with many Yorkshire performers still touring and performing Continue reading
Balliff Bridge & Berry Brow Brass Band
First edition of Wit Character Folklore and Customs of the North Riding of Yorkshire Continue reading
Flower Fund Homes in West Yorkshire
Flower fund charities provide homes for independent retired folk in Yorkshire Continue reading
Yorkshire 1960’s Pop Singers and Clubs
The 1960′s was a great era for popular music and Yorkshire had a thriving club scene. 3 selected performers Arthur Brown, Joe Cocker and Dave Berry are still performing Continue reading
Yorkshire Stereotypes May Be
‘appen you know a Yorkshire stereotype but if you are unlucky enough not to know any Yorkshire man then content yourself with reading more… Continue reading
1950’s Yorkshire’s Pop Musicians
Hilton, Whitfield, Lang and Ryan, or Ronnie, David, Don and Marion make up Yorkshires quartet of 1950’s pop musicians Continue reading