Category Archives: Our Yorkshire
Havercakes at the Dog & Gun
Driving back from ‘that place’ this week I stopped at the Dog & Gun in High Malsis near Cowling (pronounced Co-lin our barmaid said). The Timothy Taylors Dark Mild hit the spot and someone else offered to drive. The pub … Continue reading
Facts About Sheffield
Sheffield ‘the city of steel’ has undergone profound change since its iconic steel industry closed down in the 70s and 80s (as well as coal mine closures). Sheffield Town Centre Sheffield Town Centre The name Sheffield is derived from the … Continue reading
Howard Webb the Refs Referee
Known for his bald head and refereeing the World Cup final, Howard was born and brought up in Rotherham. His middle name is Melton and you don’t get many of those to the pound. Refereeing Career In 1996, he was … Continue reading
Farnley Tyas The Finger Points at You
Farnley Tyas is surrounded by green belt situated on the edge of the Pennines close to Hudderfield. Farnley Tyas was mentioned in the Domeday book and got its current name from a family le Tyeis in the 13th century. They … Continue reading
Todmorden and Pirates
Todmorden is a bustling town on the edge or more correctly the border with that other county. Situated at the meeting point of three steep valleys, Todmorden is an ideal base for walking, mountain biking, bird watching and horse riding. … Continue reading
Titchy Presents from Alan
The Kitchen Gardener: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg by Alan Titchmarsh Do you want your Father in the allotment or garden? Then this could be a grand present for Fathers day as Alan ‘sits amongst the cabbages and pees … Continue reading
Filey Butlin’s Holiday Camp
Our True Intent is all for Your Delight: The John Hinde Butlin’s Photographs Billy Butlin built his third Butlins Holiday camp at Filey starting just before the war in 1939. A special deal was struck when Clacton, Skegness and Filey … Continue reading
KP Nuts – Peanuts from 1853
KP salted Peanuts can be dated back to 1853 in Rotherham and a firm called Kenyon Son & Craven. At the beginning of the 20th century the company had factories in Hull and Rotherham making jams, pickles and sweets. … Continue reading
Speak up for Yorkshire
Wikipedia’s Yorkshire Within the borders of this great historic county of Yorkshire are areas which are widely considered to be among the greenest in England, due to both the vast stretches of unspoiled countryside in two National Parks the … Continue reading
Zeppelin Early Warning Sound Mirrors
Between a messenger with a stick in Marathon or a Beacon on top of a hill but before Radar and electronic surveillance there was a humble invention the ‘Sound Mirror’. Development of Beacons moved from one fire for danger to … Continue reading