Author Archives: Hortoris
My View of National Trust Yorkshire
November 2020 have just cancelled my membership! I gave it thought but the main driver was the abysmal management of the organisation. It is nothing to do with the properties which include many national or international gems (including East Riddlesden … Continue reading
Peter Sutcliffe
No more oxygen of publicity for the Yorkshire Ripper
Frank Brangwyn’s War Posters and Yorkshire Connections
Frank Brangwyn was a multifaceted artist-craftsman who created murals, posters, oils, watercolours and furniture, textiles, ceramics, stained glass and prints. Among his significant body of work are many items in the Scarborough art collection. Commissioned to produce posters to support … Continue reading
19th Century Leeds Lad John Atkinson Grimshaw
John Atkinson Grimshaw (JAG) Whitby Looking South 1883 FlicrAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) What would an artist want to be remembered for? An appreciation of his or her works irrespective of genre, perceived or intrinsic value? A combination of … Continue reading
Painter Christopher Bramham
Yorkshire born former Bradford Art College student Christopher shares his surname with a Leeds village Bramham cum Oglethorpe. ‘Christopher Bramham new work‘ from jonathan clark fine art available from amazon and others From an introduction by Sebastian Smee, the Australian-born … Continue reading
Yorkshire Grace and Favour
Yorkshires new archbishop Stephen Cottrell and his grace’s God bless us all, an’ mak us able Ta eyt all t’ stuff ‘at’s on this table… We thank the Lord for what we’ve getten: But if mooare ‘ad been cutten Ther’d … Continue reading
Happy Yorkshire Day 2020
1st August 2020 could be renamed locked down ‘West Riding Day’ where you can’t even meet in your own garden. During the first lockdown we missed 2 funerals, our golden wedding cruise and our grandsons 4th birthday. Just when we … Continue reading
PPE Pathetic Plastic Environment
The Pathetic Plastic Environment This is a small sample of the medical and safety waste that has been dumped on our local streets; it just doesn’t cover your nose it can get right up it! Whilst walking our streets for … Continue reading
Treacle Mines of Pudsey Yorkshire
Have I stumbled on the last Yorkshire born Treacle Miner? Is he an off cumden and a treacle johnny come lately? You will have to judge for yourself by reading more on All Things Treacle. At least he has contributed … Continue reading
Ghost Hunting in Yorkshire
As you would expect Yorkshire has more than it’s fair share of ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night. Numerous event organisations will help the hunting of the paranormal but there is more fun by ghost hunting … Continue reading