Category Archives: Yorkshire Folk

Who is and who was in Yorkshire. Down to earth folk from or linked to God’s Own County.

Yorkshire’s Antarctic Ancestors

If you are shivering and feeling the seasonal cold spare a thought for  our Yorkshire forefathers  who were early visitors to Antarctica. In 1525 a Spanish captain explored around the Horn. The passage of sea between antarctic and Argentina was … Continue reading

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Who are the Greatest Yorkshiremen?

Fred Trueman and Alan Titchmarsh fail to reach the top ten. In his book Yorkshire Greats Bernard Ingham provides a fascinating selection of 50 great Yorkshiremen and Yorkshirewomen. From Captain Cook to William Wilberforce, from John Wycliffe to Fred Trueman, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Otley Pubs as Was

Reborn as Wetherspoons – Trevor Wallis old youtube Reborn as Woolpack Music and Arts Venue To be reborn with a history

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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