Information from Wakefield Socialist History Group: REMEMBERING THE MINERS’ STRIKE 1pm to 4pm, Satruday 7 December at the Red Shed, 18 Vicarage St S, Wakefield WF1 1QX Forty years on, we have three speakers who…
Former Vice President, John Goodchild displays the 1519 Charter from the Newland papers in his great Collection, bearing the seal of Henry VIII. Shades of #WolfHall
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1982 we drifted out to sea to consider our local maritime history in a series of lectures by John Goodchild to mark National Maritime Year.
Comments by Matthew Tomlinson of Doghouse Farm about the 5th November, recorded in his Journals (originals held in Wakefield Local Studies Library). The journals have been transcribed and will soon be published by Wakefield Historical…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In our 100th year it is pleasant to reflect on the activities of the 50th in 1974. Despite challenging economic times there were good lectures to hear and dinner…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Harold Speak was President of the Society, 1968-1971 and around this time, in association with Jean Forrester, produced some interesting works relating to the area.
Did you go on marches, sit-ins, and other protests in the 1960s and 70s? A chance to share your memories. Red Shed, Wakefield Labour Club, 18 Vicarage Street WF1 1QX. 2nd November 1-5pm.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. It was 1962 when our then President W.A. Craven called for the preservation of ancient buildings in the City and hoped that the remains at Sandal Castle might be…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. An entertaining and erudite collection of lectures for the pre-war 1937-38 season, with of course the feature of the Annual Dinner with principal guest.
Joseph Aspdin’s patent of Portland Cement. Our second meeting in October is on the 23rd celebrating the bicentenary of the patent of Portland cement by Joseph Aspdin. This will be in the Kingswood Suite at…