Category Archives: Our Yorkshire
Why there are Ghosts at Clifford’s Tower
The original wooden castle keep in York was destroyed by fire in 1069 by locals unhappy with William the Conqueror but it was rebuilt again also in wood. A more bloody event took place 100 years later. According to the … Continue reading
Hospice Movement in Yorkshire
Independent or Voluntary Hospices are registered charities financed mainly by charitable income not the NHS or government. In addition to inpatient care most hospices provide home care, day services and bereavement support. At Saint Michael’s Hospice in North Yorkshire they … Continue reading
Yorkshire Regiments
The East Yorkshire Regiment landed in St Nazare on 10th September 1914 and the battalions and some of the soldiers are researched in detail on 1914-1918 web site ‘The Long Long Trail’. This seems to be a good site for … Continue reading
Halloween In Haworth
My simple advice would be don’t do it, parking in Haworth that is, unless you are prepared for the clampers. I had heard many apocryphal tales about the private car park at the top of main street in Haworth where … Continue reading
Halloween Horsemen of the Yorkshire Apocalypse
This Halloween horse in Bingley is getting ready to meet one of the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse; Pestilence, War, Famine, or Death. Alongside such an array of potential problems Trick or Treat pales into insignificance. Apocalyptic Biblical References Revelation … Continue reading
Doncaster in the Political Spotlight
The Directly Elected Mayor: is the council’s political leader and is elected by constituents on a four-year term of office has executive powers and is responsible for the effective implementation of council policy and delivering services has eight cabinet members to advise … Continue reading
Yorkshire Snow September
Yorkshire, like much of the rest of the country, has been hit be heavy snow falls which have left the county blanketed in snow. Gritters are struggling to keep roads open as stocks of salt run low. Scarborough Council … Continue reading
Yorkshire Bank Funding National Trust
The UK’s biggest ever plant hunt is underway with a survey that will cover tens of thousands of plants at more than eighty significant National Trust Gardens. The project is sponsored by Yorkshire Bank, sponsors of the Outdoor Programme which … Continue reading
Rainbow Yorkshire Memories
Look out for your crock of gold at the end of a Yorkshire rainbow Continue reading
Flowers of Yorkshire
A white Rose – no surprise there then! An opium poppy? I don’t think so! Another white Rose – it could become a habit, no it should become a habit. Spring brings my crocus in to focus. Nearly missed the … Continue reading