One hundred years ago, 1922 saw the passing through Parliament of the ‘Law of Property Act’ which brought to an end the last meaningful function of manorial courts through the abolition of the form of…
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group 50th anniversary on 21 November The YVBSG celebrated its 50th anniversary at Wakefield Town Hall on 21st November. A talk summing up their achievements was followed by lunch. After lunch…
“From Morley Boy to Westminster Knight”, talk by Sir Rodney Brooke Wednesday 7 December, 7.30pm West Yorkshire History Centre, Kirkgate. Non-members welcome, but please email us as space is limited: info@WakefieldHistoricalSociety.org.uk Secrets of the hunt…