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The Bradford Sweets Poisoning of 1858
By David Paul In 1858, some twenty people died and more than 200 became seriously ill as a result of ... -
The History of Castle Hill, Castle Hill Side, Huddersfield
By Christopher Marsden & Andrew Caveney In 1873 members of the British Archaeological Society visited Castle Hill and ‘everyone was ... -
History of The Piece Hall, Halifax
By David Paul The Piece Hall in Halifax, designed by local man Thomas Bradley, is perhaps the finest historic building ... -
The History of Jawbone Hill, Sheffield
By Melvyn and Joan Jones The top of Jawbone Hill lying at 816 feet above the Don valley between Grenoside ... -
Yorkshire History: The Dramatic Life of Jonathan Martin, tanner
By Joanne Major and Sarah Murden Recently, the world watched in horror as Notre Dame in Paris burst into flames, ... -
The History of Beverley Minster
By Paul Chrystal When is a cathedral not a cathedral? When it is a minster. There is, however, very little ... -
The History of Whitby Jet
By Andrew White Jet is one of Whitby’s most famous products. Indeed many people who have never been to Whitby ... -
The Press Gangs and Smugglers of Whitby – History
By Paul Chrystal Not all of Whitby’s maritime activities were entirely voluntary, legitimate or legal. Like many other coastal settlements ... -
The Curiosities of Ripon Cathedral
By David Winpenny For most of its existence, what we now call Ripon Cathedral wasn’t a cathedral. At the time ... -
Historic Images of Sheffield City Centre
By Ian D. Rotherham & Christine Handley Sheffield city centre developed from the old medieval town, with its nucleus being ... -
Easby Abbey near Richmond – History
By Andrew Graham Stables Around 1.5 miles south of Richmond, on the southern side of the River Swale, stands one ... -
The Royal Pump Room, Harrogate – History
By Malcolm Neesam Perhaps more than any other building, the Royal Pump Room has become the symbol of Harrogate. It ...
