If you have an interest in the heritage aspects of coal in our area, this Zoom talk provided by the 20th Century Society may be of interest. Professor Gary Boyd, Professor of Architecture at Queen’s…
An interesting Zine about James Scott, (1829-1912), a deaf man who lived and worked in Horbury, has been written and published by Gill Crawshaw. It reflects on disabilities and abilities in a historical context, and…
The latest temporary exhibition at the Central Library in Manchester looks at the way in which the Manchester Ship Canal was promoted in the early 20th century. ‘Marketing the Manchester Ship Canal 1919-1939’ is curated…
Appeal from Sheffield Museums: Sheffield Museums, the charity which runs Kelham Island Museum, are appealing to the public for help in recovering items stolen during a burglary at Kelham Island Museum on Sunday, 14th May…
Talk by Volunteers at Pontefract, free talk, Saturday 17th June, 2-3 pm Established as motte and bailey castles following the Norman Conquest, the history of Pontefract and Sandal Castles is in many ways the history…
When our members are researching, we often use the enclosure maps and associated documents, as they are often the earliest maps of the town, and tell us about ownership. West Yorkshire Archives have just published…
Events at West Yorkshire History Centre on 21st May 2-5pm, and at Normanton Library on 24th May 4-7pm. There is an introductory talk; then an explanation by the Archives Service of how to read the…
Two talks for Wakefield Socialist History group about slavery take place on 27th May. Following the talk to our Society about the links to slavery in Wakefield by Paul Dawson, these talks should add further…
Taking place from 2 to 15 June, the 2023 Festival offers over 150 in-person and online talks, concerts, panel discussions, and more, inviting audiences to ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’. The vast majority of events are free…
In 2013 Wakefield Historical Society embarked on a major project to discover the history of Wakefield Waterfront. We learnt about the importance of the Calder and Hebble Navigation to the development of the Waterfront and…