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A Profile of Yorkshire Abolitionist Richard Oastler
by Gavin Wakefield In the early stages of the Industrial Revolution in Yorkshire factories sprang up all over the West ... -
Beyond The Stereotypes – Four Pastimes That Are Loved In Yorkshire
If, as the author of this piece is, you were born in God’s Own County you’ll be well aware of ... -
William Thomas Marriott, Wakefield’s Philanthropist Spinner
William Thomas Marriott was the third generation of the family to be worsted spinners. His grandfather, Thomas Marriott, had set ... -
The Story of Titus Salt and Saltaire
Titus Salt A Profile and History Salts Mill in Saltaire, Bradford is an iconic Yorkshire building. Built by businessman and ... -
Mary Tuke – The Mother of York’s Chocolate Industry
Mary Tuke – Mother of York’s Chocolate Industry by Summer Strevens If we are to examine the true circumstances surrounding ...
