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When The Brontës Moved To Haworth
From Drumballyroney in Ireland to Dewsbury and Hartshead, the Brontë family story traces a rise from modest Irish beginnings to ... -
The Leeds ‘Dripping Riot’ of 1865
By Harry Bratley Possibly the strangest confrontation in the history of law and order in Leeds was the ‘Dripping Riot’ ... -
What is the Glass Cone of Catcliffe, Rotherham?
By James Barker Towards the end of the Sheffield Parkway when driving towards the M1 into Rotherham, you may notice ... -
The Leeds Blitz of 1941
By Harry Bratley During the Second World War, Leeds was an important producer of aircraft, tanks and ammunition, as well ... -
The History of High Royds, Menston
By Kim Revill High Royds – now known as Chevin Park – is a former psychiatric hospital that first opened ... -
1842 – Chartists, General Strike and ‘Plug Riots’ in Leeds
By Harry Bratley Written in 1838, mainly by William Lovett of the London Working Men’s Association, the People’s Charter stated ... -
The Leeds Turnpike Riots of 1753
By Harry Bratley In the 1740s, merchants and tradesmen in Leeds became frustrated with the poor state of local roads ... -
A Short History of Ilkley Hall
By Kim Revill Built in 1825 for Wakefield solicitor Benjamin Dixon, Ilkley Hall on Wells Road was one of the ... -
The Leeds Military Riot of 1844: When Soldiers Fought the Police
By Harry Bratley In June 1844, a fracas known as the Military Riot was probably one of the most unusual ... -
Harry Ramsden’s in Guiseley: Remembering The World’s Biggest Fish and Chip Shop
By Kim Revill In 1952 a Guinness world record was broken in the village of Guiseley, close to Ilkley. It ... -
Richard, Duke of York, and the Battle of Wakefield
By Paul L. Dawson If Wakefield is known for any military event, it is for Richard, 3rd Duke of York’s ... -
The Leeds Gasworks Riots of 1890
By Harry Bratley During the summer of 1890, the most brutal street violence in nineteenth-century Britain brought Leeds to a ...
