East Yorkshire local and family history

Today is the May Day Bank holiday Monday but unlike last week when it was warm and sunny it is cool outside. But after a couple of weeks of ...

 At last it feels like spring. The incessant rain has stopped and everything is beginning to grow. Our snowdrops have finished but the daffo...

 Yet again it is a damp morning. Apparently January 2026 was one of the wettest for several years but at least we here in East Yorkshire mis...

 I hope that everyone has a lovely Christmas. We are planning a peaceful few days - turkey, pudding, friends and maybe some gentle walks.  O...

We have had our first snow and I am keeping warm with the wood burner. I have had a cold which keeps coming back so it seems sensible to sta...

Winter is here, it's dark around 4pm  and this week we have had snow. I  picked up some of our Russet and Bramley apples and put them ou...