Matthew Tomlinson’s New Year in 1834 From Matthew Tomlinson’s Diary, transcribed with original spelling. He lived at Doghouse Farm, Lupset and was 69 years old. Three volumes of his diary are held by the…
Many documents relating to Wakefield are held at the Brotherton Library at the University of Leeds including those transferred from the the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society such as the Manor Court Rolls. Information about…
Excerpts from Matthew Tomlinson’s diaries which are held by Wakefield Local Studies Library. At present they are undergoing conservation at West Yorkshire History Centre. 1836 25th Christmas-day once more! – it is also very…
Today, the 22nd November, is the birthday of George Gissing, the notable Victorian novelist, who was born in 1857, and lived in Thompson’s Yard in Wakefield. His novel “A Life’s Morning” transforms Wakefield into fiction…
In these Covid times we are all missing the company of our friends and colleagues, and the chance to catch up and chat about our hobbies and our interests. Sadly, it appears we wont be…
Dr Steve Ward has published a new article about black performers of the nineteenth century Circus. This includes information about Pablo Fanque who we know performed in Wakefield on more than one occasion. It would…
The 2021 census on Sunday 21st March. Researchers in our Society rely on the information in the 19th and early 20th century censuses for their research, so with historians of the future in mind, the…
Talk on John Brearley: an eighteenth-century textiles worker’s view of Wakefield by David Scriven. 14th October 2020 Members were able to enjoy the talk on Zoom that had to be cancelled in April. John Brearley’s…
The CBA Autumn Showcase will take place on 24 October 9.30-4.30, online. To join the conference please email: associate.editor@cba-yorkshire.org.uk For more information please click on the poster link below: poster1a
Influenza in the early 19th Century Excerpts from Matthew Tomlinson’s Diaries. He lived at Doghouse Farm near Lupset. Wakefield Local Studies Library hold three of his detailed and interesting diaries. Spelling and punctuation as in…