East Yorkshire local and family history

It's almost September and  it feels autumnal. The apples are doing well and we have had a few figs and greengages. I am hoping to pick s...

I was recently asked to look at one of the names on the roll of honour in Gilberdyke memorial hall. This was JO Harrison. James Oswald Har...

Well it's chucking it down outside, the lawn is turning into a wildlife  habitat and we have had last week the hottest day ever. So this...

It's a lovely summer's day and I am going outside soon to  water all the plants in pots - and give some to our chickens. They are co...

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

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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