East Yorkshire local and family history

We are having a really interesting time at our exhibition at Junction in Goole. Tuesday was set up day when we hung all Pippa's pictures...

After a brief pause for breath we are looking forward now to our local history exhibition at Junction in Goole. I hope that lots of people w...

Now the excitement of opening our museum is over I have had time to complete a project which I began 3 months ago. After talking to my frien...

Today has been a lovely day as friends, many from my history classes joined with neighbours  to help us celebrate the opening of our small ...

It is still hot weather and I think some of our group felt the heat on Tuesday on our visit to Sheriff Hutton. We met for a meal at The High...

This always a busy time of year as the garden fruits ripen, we go on visits and this year, to make it more interesting, I have had a horrid...

Yesterday was not only the summer solstice - the longest day- but it was also the annual Eastrington show. I have been attending the show si...

I have been watching and listening to the various events in Normandy  to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D Day. My father, Cpl Doug Wats...

I have been away on holiday but am now back home, appreciating English food but missing the warmth and sunshine. I planted out courgettes ...

At last it has stopped raining and we can cut the grass. Much longer and we would be haymaking. I really enjoy this time of year when everyt...