Category Archives: Yorkshire History and Heritage
Whitby Swings Open 100 Year Old Bridge
This is a 100 year old view from Whitby’s famous wooden Swing bridge. A centenary celebration of the building of the Swing Bridge and reopening in 1909 will take place on 8th August 2009 between noon and 7.30pm. There will … Continue reading
Yorkshire Regiment Young Musicians – Old Soldiers
Soldier with 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment on Patrol in Afghanistan ‘A soldier with 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment is pictured on patrol in the Nahr-e Seraj district of Helmand, Afghanistan. B Coy (Company) 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment (1 … Continue reading
Yorkshire Heather Moors Need Protection
Heather moorland is worth protecting and Yorkshire manages to do that better than many especially around Ilkley. Continue reading
Beeston and Holbeck Graves
Beeston has a couple of old grave yards that are sadly being damaged as head stones fall or are vandalised. From St Mary’s churchyard go down Wesley Street and follow the grave yard contour to walk along an old right … Continue reading