100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1974 our Society’s 50th Year, a grand Dinner was arranged with the Mayor and Philip Walker as guests. A good time was had by all.
Are you interested in archaeology? Information about upcoming dates from South Leeds Archaeology. If you are interested please contact South Leeds Archaeology. “Two lots of field work coming up at Temple Newsam! Please let me know…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In the earlier days of the Society Annual Dinners were a feature of social life in the City. The menus were minor works of art.
Video by Historic England about the Upper Westgate Heritage Action Zone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH3xoVJ8U_Q It is inspiring to hear four people who were involved with the Westgate HAZ project talk so enthusiastically about different aspects of the…
Leeds Minster, Kirkgate, LS2 7DJ, September 1st, 8th and 15th at 12.1pm. For the Heritage Open Days 2024 festival of heritage and culture, Leeds Minster has organised a special series of illustrated lectures which will…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In the 1970s the Society campaigned hard to save the Elizabethan Grammar School. By the 80s what a difference a few years made! It needs us again now.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1952 a prophetic President, H.C. Haldane commented vigorously on the first removal of Queen Victoria’s statue from the Bull Ring and remarked on “modern” sculpture!
In 2003 the librarians at Horbury, having visited the Leeds Tapestry, thought it would be great to have a Horbury Tapestry, celebrating the centenary of Horbury Library. Knowing that Janet Taylor, one of the Friends…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Philip Walker, guest at the 50th Anniversary Dinner, in 1974, presented to the Society the querns on p.18 of his father’s book. The querns were passed to the Museum.
Information from South Leeds Archaeology: Our Next Meeting is this coming Thursday, 18th July. Time 7pm at the Rothwell Hub, Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS260AE Magna 2024, talk by Doug Whiteley This is a 5 year…