The programme of walks for 2021 has now been published. Some of them, understandably, are centred round Anne Lister or Ann Walker, but there are a variety of other walks also. Most are about 2+…
York Festival of Ideas 2021 has many online history events to watch and engage with; these include the events below. A full list of history events can be viewed at https://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2021/themes/history/. York’s City Walls in…
This should be an interesting talk. Our guest speaker will be Dr Emma Storr. Her talk is entitled “Factories and Fevers, 19th Century Child Health”. The talk will explore the experience of children living close…
Online talk on “John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation”, 14 April 2021 by Lesley Taylor and Shirley Levon Lesley Taylor explained that the research that she and Shirley Levon had conducted was initiated during the…
Leeds Central Library Local and Family History has a number of talks that may be of interest, including one about the Leodis Photo Archive, one on 19th century political cartoons, and one on historical maps…
Gresham College provides free public History lectures which you can watch both at the scheduled time and afterwards (online). You can read more about Gresham College’s free public lectures since 1597 here. Of general topical interest,…
WHS is an affiliate member of YAHS, so our members may be able to join meetings, numbers permitting. This coming weekend, on Saturday 20th March at 2.00 pm, there will be a topical talk for…
Meeting on 10th March, AGM and two short talks on the diaries of a Wakefield draper, and progress on the John Goodchild Collection. Our President Pam Judkins chaired the AGM. The officers of the Society…
Zoom Webinar hosted by Wakefield Civic Society, 21 January 2021 This year Wakefield Civic Society hosted the annual joint meeting with Wakefield Historical Society. Kevin Trickett, President of the Civic Society introduced the three speakers:…
Sunday 28th February 1-2.15pm Online talk An exploration of The Leeds Pottery, a Yorkshire ceramics firm famed for its diverse, artistic pottery. We’ll uncover the company’s history from its beginnings in the 18th century. Our…