You may not, this summer, be able to visit the Gissing Centre in Wakefield, (the childhood home of renowned Victorian novelist George Gissing) but you may have time to enjoy a ‘Readalong” of his novel “The…
The National Archives are making digital records available on their website free of charge for as long as their Kew site is closed to visitors. Registered users will be able to order and download up…
It is good to see the Court House emerge from under the scaffolding and protective coverings. The Court House is a Grade 11* listed building, Land was purchased in 1806, and the Court House built…
The Council for British Archaeology have made all their publications free to download at the moment, and their ‘hub’ provides links to useful websites and online resources. https://new.archaeologyuk.org
From Wakefield Library: While our libraries are closed library members are able to access Ancestry and Find My Past from home for free. Both of these websites give you access to a massive range of…
Much of the collection of the Yorkshire Archaelogical Society was transferred to the Brotherton Library at Leeds University, and is held in Special Collections. This will be closed for refurbishment and extension from 1st June…
A new exhibition, ‘Treasures of the West Yorkshire Archive Service’ at the West Yorkshire History centre on Kirkgate is now open. Upcoming events are: ‘Palaeography – Reading old Handwriting’ on 30 March. ‘Exploring the John…
Following a successful international tour in 2018 including a debut performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Richard is bringing his talk on the Wars of the Roses back for 2019 with a special performance at…
“Women of Westminster – the legacy of Yorkshire’s first woman MP, Alice Bacon” talk by Rachel Reeves on 9th May. An excellent talk by Rachel Reeves, MP for Leeds West, was enjoyed by our members…
The open season at the Gissing Centre in Wakefield has started. We are open every Saturday from 2pm until 4pm. Come to see the birthplace of George Gissing, Wakefield’s most renowned novelist, and our collection…