Category Archives: Yorkshire Folk
Sea Shanties from Halifax?
Kimber’s Men are called by some a ‘Musical group’ but that depends on what you think about sea shanties and songs of the sea. Well in Halifax where this group of singers originated that probably says a lot. Performing around … Continue reading
Old Amos Nowt but a Great Old Dalesman
Nowt but Old Amos It is better to ‘ave nowt than do nowt. A laugh at your own expense costs nowt He that knows nowt doubts nowt Nowt but rain leaves us all soggy Nowt is as desirable as summat … Continue reading
George Cayley a Great Yorkshire Engineer
Sir George Cayley, 27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857 was a Yorkshire born engineer, inventor, and aviator. He is one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Many consider him to be the first true scientific … Continue reading
Otley Pubs as Was
Reborn as Wetherspoons – Trevor Wallis old youtube Reborn as Woolpack Music and Arts Venue To be reborn with a history
Philip Davies MP for Shipley 2005-20xx?
or woman scribbled this graffito.’ A ‘singular’ politician Philip Davies is a candidate in the June 2017 Westminster election. Like other former members of parliament, by rights he should not currently be titled MP.
Harrogate’s Great War Terriers
Interesting Comment and Facts about The Harrogate Terriers A Roll of Honour and medal lists of 2,000 officers and men known to have served during the war to end all wars is contained in the book. General Haig accused the … Continue reading
Girls not on a Train
The Liverpool to Scarborough train has just dropped me at Seamer the penultimate station before the terminus – If it doesn’t stop in … Continue reading
Yorkshire’s Richest People
Five years ago we commented on the then wealth generated by various people of Yorkshire 1st Eddie and Malcolm Healey. Combined weatlh of £1.5 billion (UK – 42nd) Eddie Healey was the developers of the Meadowhall shopping centre, in Sheffield. … Continue reading
John Prescott MP Kingston upon Hull East
Hull the City of Culture 2017 Baron Prescott, of Kingston upon Hull in the County of East Yorkshire formerly John ‘Prezza’ Prescott or ‘Two Jags’ as he was known during his time as Deputy Prime Minister has been his eloquent … 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