100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Wakefield Flower Show Award In the 1970s the Society was nothing if not versatile. In 1975 we gained a Silver Medal Award at the Wakefield Flower Show.
Crigglestone Local History Week An opportunity to explore the history of the township of Crigglestone – 23rd – 30th September
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society: John Goodchild John Goodchild, historian, archivist & collector served on Council for many years, a huge influence on our Society. He left his vast Collection to Wakefield Council for…
Gosling Press is engaged in running a “Not the Western Front Conference” on Saturday 2nd November at The Cluntergate Centre, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DA There are 4 speakers and the cost is £29 including…
The group continues to meet on Thursdays at Sandal Methodist Church at 2p.m. Their programme for the next three months: September 19th: ‘Let the lights go out’ by Morray Bissett October 17th: ‘The execution of…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. President, Pam Judkins came to Wakefield in 1975 as Keeper of Archaeology. Here she is with finds from the excavation of St Swithin’s chantry chapel, now under housing.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Not all things turn out well. The remarkable 1340s original & superb Chantry Chapel front at Kettlethorpe as it appeared in the 1940s and 50s before vandalism virtually destroyed…
CBA Yorkshire: Fireside Chats These provide an opportunity for both members and non-members of CBA Yorkshire to get together on-line once a month. Each evening is an opportunity to watch and hear a presentation on…
The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society are holding their first ‘History of Yorkshire’ conference on the 19th October at the Old Swan, Harrogate. The conference has been organised by Professor Richard Hoyle, Editor of the…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society Members in the early 1970s listening to Phil Mayes speak about Sandal Castle. Can you spot three Presidents of the Society? Observe the beauty of the stonework