Wakefield Historical Society members Lesley Taylor and Shirley Levon have been invited to talk about John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation at the joint meeting of the South Yorkshire branch of the Newcomen Society and…
This year’s York Archaeology Conference, organised by York Archaeological Forum, will be a hybrid event, in person at the City Council’s West Offices in York & live streamed via the City Council’s YouTube channel. Please…
Seeking information about a WWll casualty. Frank Abell was a wireless operator and air gunner in WW2 who is buried at Bergen in the Netherlands. A member of the Dutch voluntary organisation which is researching…
It sometimes seems that Wakefield born author George Gissing is more appreciated abroad than at home. So it is very welcome that one of his books, ‘The Odd Women’, is being dramatized for Radio 4.…
The Local and Family History Group are meeting again following Covid this Autumn at Wakefield Library on the 4th Monday of the month. 1.30 – 3pm. Monday 24th October: ‘The Future of our Family Histories’…
Meeting Programme October 2022 – April 2023 Meetings are held at Swarthmore Education Centre, 2-7 Woodhouse Square, Leeds LS3 1AD, on Saturday’s at 11:00 am unless otherwise indicated and visitors are always welcome. All…
On Saturday, September 17th, Empath will meet with members of the public and help them creatively respond to historical fact files about some of Upper Westgate’s most interesting characters, including discovering a lady on Drury…
West Yorkshire History Centre 28th September, Friends of Waterton’s Wall As part of this month’s Artwalk Wakefield, Helen Riddle will be presenting a work-in-progress of her forthcoming exhibition, A Stitch in Time, at the West…
Lunchtime Talks: ‘Astounding Inventions’ lunchtime talks. Inventing the Future Stories behind significant and strange inventions through history, from Dolly the sheep to the humble ring pull, and the part Leeds Libraries have played in the…
Westgate HAZ day at West Yorkshire History Centre for Heritage Open Days on Thursday 15 Sept WHS are holding this Open Day jointly with West Yorkshire Archive Service, aimed at showing what information our Research…