Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust, a fundraising charity which helps fund and promote Barnsley Museums’ five free heritage attractions, has launched a fundraising campaign to help securee the future of Wosbrough Mill. Funds are required…
In 1977 the bold decision was made to publish the Clarke Drawings. We borrowed £1500 from the late West Yorkshire County Council (soon repaid) and we never looked back. It laid the foundations for WHWakefield…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Harold Speak was President of the Society, 1968-1971 and around this time, in association with Jean Forrester, produced some interesting works relating to the area.
Did you go on marches, sit-ins, and other protests in the 1960s and 70s? A chance to share your memories. Red Shed, Wakefield Labour Club, 18 Vicarage Street WF1 1QX. 2nd November 1-5pm.
The exhibition showcases outstanding new art works by local Halifax-based artist Marcus Jack, and tells the story about the importance of radical politics in a northern town. The exhibition is taking place as part of…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. It was 1962 when our then President W.A. Craven called for the preservation of ancient buildings in the City and hoped that the remains at Sandal Castle might be…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. An entertaining and erudite collection of lectures for the pre-war 1937-38 season, with of course the feature of the Annual Dinner with principal guest.
Gill Cookson was the speaker at our Society meeting on 14th July 2024. Her new book covering her research is now available to pre-order with 35% off before publication in January 2025 ‘Making an Industrial…
Joseph Aspdin’s patent of Portland Cement. Our second meeting in October is on the 23rd celebrating the bicentenary of the patent of Portland cement by Joseph Aspdin. This will be in the Kingswood Suite at…