On 5 July 1930, the town of Castleford in Yorkshire was rocked by a massive explosion at its chemical plant. 13 people died, many more were injured, and homes were destroyed, leaving many homeless. As…
Information from Wakefield Council District Heritage Network: Felkirk is a village rich in history and heritage, dating back to the 1100s. Though small, it has a remarkable number of historical landmarks, including four listed buildings,…
York Festival of Ideas 2025 has a wide range of inspiring events to attend and engage with, both in person and online – most of them free. The Festival is led by the University of York,…
Yorkshire Heritage Summit on 13th May Wakefield Historical Society is a member of the Yorkshire Society Heritage Group and members of our society attended the Yorkshire Heritage Summit at Skipton Town Hall on 13th May.…
Talk by Isobel Grimley. She is a PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Bradford and will be giving a talk as part of Pint of Science Bradford next Wednesday (21st May) at Theatre…
A new home for Sandal Castle! Wakefield Historical Society was contacted by Mike Faulkner who was hoping to find a new home for the model of Sandal Castle that he had made. Kathryn Harrison at…
VE Day Service of Remembrance Wakefield War Memorial, Thursday 8th May A Service of Remembrance and wreath laying with Cllr Josie Pritchard, Armed Forces Champion will take place at Wakefield War Memorial at 10.50am. VE…
The Ridings of Yorkshire Society annual conference 6th June Scarborough Library Information from The Ridings of Yorkshire Society: The group is dedicated to the study and research of Yorkshire’s past and aims to hold a…
Although this website was created primarily for the use of students in primary and secondary schools, they are also a useful source for researchers. Voices of the Victorian Poor is an open database of letters…