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Carlton Colliery – A Welsh Mining Community in Yorkshire
By Melvyn Jones Carlton had two collieries, both of which had eventful histories. In 1870 Joshua Willey from Hoyland leased ... -
Historic York – Images From the Historic England Archive
By Paul Chrystal Taken from the Historic England Archive, a unique collection of over 12 million photographs, drawings, plans and ... -
Grimethorpe Colliery – Iconic Pit with a Famous Band
By Melvyn Jones Those who have only heard of the place as a mining settlement could well believe the name ... -
Knaresborough History in Photos
By Paul Chrystal Knaresborough History Tour is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this north Yorkshire market town. ... -
Temple Works Leeds – A Lost Architectural Marvel
By Paul Chrystal A Grade I-listed Victorian former flax mill that has gone down in history as containing the largest ... -
Masbro Boat Disaster, Rotherham
By Vivien Teasdale Walk around Rotherham Minster Church (previously Parish Church of All Saints) and it will not be long ... -
The Story of Kirkgate Market Leeds – City Shopping Landmark
By Paul Chrystal Leeds was always a market town trading one commodity or another. Defoe observed that the cloth market ... -
Barnbow Munitions Factory, Cross Gates, Garforth, Leeds
By Paul Chrystal Barnbow was a First World War munitions factory located between Cross Gates and Garforth in Leeds, officially ... -
Pablo Fanque – Circus Pioneer Buried in Leeds
The visitor to St George’s Fields cemetery, now part of the University of Leeds campus, might be intrigued to find ... -
Collapse of Newland Mill Chimney in Bowling, Bradford
By Vivien Teasdale Most people now realise that Victorian mills were dangerous places. The huge machinery had few guards, children ... -
Owen Madden: Profile – The Leeds Born Criminal Who Joined New York Underworld
The Leeds-born criminal who became a ruthless member of the New York underworld Although Leeds can pride itself on being ... -
Ellen Heaton – Women’s Rights Campaigner from Leeds
Ellen Heaton (1816–94) was an active campaigner for women’s rights and other philanthropic causes, including anti-vivisection, the environment and education. ...
