Thursday, 30 May 2019

Gentleman Jack and the Saltmarshe connection

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I have been enjoying the Sunday night drama Gentleman Jack based on the life of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall. I am particularly interested ...
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Monday, 20 May 2019

History of Wressle 1

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I recently visited the village of Wressle - as opposed to the castle - and realised that I did not know a lot about it. Everyone - myself in...
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Saturday, 20 April 2019

Flowers and history

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It's  Easter Saturday and a lovely morning. But before I go outside and do a bit of gardening  I thought I would catch up on my blog. I ...
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Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Hudson Ward of Goole

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I'm a bit behind with my blog posts so far this year. It seems to have been a busy few weeks and I have been researching several topics ...
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Monday, 31 December 2018

Last post of 2018

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I'm writing this on New Year's Eve, so definitely the last post of the year. We all enjoyed Christmas - despite having seasonal cold...
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Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Remembering the fallen at Skelton

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There were many poignant moments on Sunday 11th November as we commemorated the Armistice which ended the First World War. In Howden there w...
Saturday, 10 November 2018

Henry Watson of Nafferton

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I am writing this on 10th November, a day before the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. There are many co...
Monday, 8 October 2018

Howdenshire in the Domesday book

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I recently received a message from a former Howden resident publicising a forthcoming exhibition at the British Library.  Opening on 18th Oc...