100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society The early years. Here from 1929/30 are the names of those influential in the Society’s activities during those years between the wars. Anyone we know?
The Society’s Archives and Library are now both deposited on long-term loan at the University of Leeds Brotherton library. For several years a process has been on-going to catalogue the YAHS library books and journals. …
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1982 we drifted out to sea to consider our local maritime history in a series of lectures by John Goodchild to mark National Maritime Year.
Wakefield Market 1981 Richard Bell The Centre is delighted to be showing Richard Bell’s Wakefield Market, 1981, an acrylic on canvas painting, 5′ by 2′, of a bustling market in the autumn of 1981. In…
Information from South Leeds Archaeology The next meeting of South Leeds Archaeology is Thursday 7pm 21st November at the Rothwell Hub, Marsh Street, Rothwell, LS260AE. Phil Jones will talk about the South Leeds Boat Club…
Comments by Matthew Tomlinson of Doghouse Farm about the 5th November, recorded in his Journals (originals held in Wakefield Local Studies Library). The journals have been transcribed and will soon be published by Wakefield Historical…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In our 100th year it is pleasant to reflect on the activities of the 50th in 1974. Despite challenging economic times there were good lectures to hear and dinner…
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.