Category Archives: Photos
Buckden Yorkshire Dales
Fork in the road in Buckden. To the right, Leyburn. To the left, a tough climb over Fleet Moss to Hawes A Date with History A Classic car driving through Buckden. Although the village of Buckden was founded in Norman … Continue reading
Menston St John’s Churchyard Garden Walk
I have shown pictures of St John’s Churchyard in previous posts but the 2016 walk yesterday showed how far the area had ‘come on’. A scent trail was marked out with comic noses near the ‘smelly’ plants to would attract … Continue reading
Bolton Abbey Priory through the Seasons
In 1155 Augustin monks based in Embsay opted to build an Priory on a rise near the river. 400 years or so later in 1539 Henry Vlll caused its dissolution. The ruins of Bolton Abbey are situated on the lower … Continue reading
Vintage Transport in Yorkshire
An early Leeds horse tram. The tram is carrying adverts for Bovril and Sunlight Soap Reference: West Yorkshire archive service WYD4/101001 Since the industrial revolution, there has been a variety of transport in Yorkshire – from the early, horse drawn … Continue reading
Haworth is Bronte Country
“He wanted all to lie in an ecstasy of peace; I wanted all to sparkle and dance in a glorious jubilee. I said his heaven would be only half alive; and he said mine would be drunk: I said I … Continue reading
Dry Stone Wall Pictures
Dry Stone Walls above Malham Dry stone wall near Burnsall
Frank Meadows Sutcliffe at Whitby
You do not need any special reason to visit Whitby but if by chance you have overlooked the Whitby Museum then you are missing a trick. It is located at the Whitby Literary and Philosophical Society where the famous photographer … Continue reading
Yorkshire Winter Scenes
Some selected photos from different winter scenes in Yorkshire. Morning sunrise, Christmas Day, 2010 over moors between Ilkley and Guiseley. Sheep benefit from early sun rays
Morris Dancing Teams in Yorkshire
What are the following or what do they have in common? Lizzie Dripping, Yorkshire Chandelier, Gift Rapper, Slubbin Billy’s, T’Gradely Lasses, Rhubarb Tarts, Goatland Ploughstots, Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers , Flag Crackers of Craven, Kitchen Taps, Inclognito, Lord Conyers Morris … Continue reading
Danger from Cows in Field
Beware cows are not Tour de Yorkshire friendly as even Limousin cattle in the dales don’t moo in French. This shot of Yorkshire cows is taken in the Wharfe Valley between Grassington and Burnsall. Generally speaking cows are placid animals … Continue reading