A new book on Bretton Hall teacher-training college is to be published on 25th September. Edited by Anthony Denton, the last Bursar before the college closed, and John Taylor, the third Principal, it includes essays…
As Wakefield Historical Society is affiliated to the YAHS, members of our Society are able to take advantage of this offer. Information from YAHS: Roman archaeology books for sale
Information from South Leeds Archaeological Society There was a a meeting on 20th July to discuss reviving South Leeds Archaeology (SLA) as a functioning group, after the hiatus of the COVID years. The meeting was…
Friends of Waterton’s Wall Website ● Last month we became a registered charity. This is important because it reduces individual liability for members of the committee (Trustees), allows us access to larger grants and has…
YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUMMER LECTURE SERIES AUGUST 2023 The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS) has arranged a second short series of summer lectures to be held online via Zoom during August as…
Appeal from Sheffield Museums: Sheffield Museums, the charity which runs Kelham Island Museum, are appealing to the public for help in recovering items stolen during a burglary at Kelham Island Museum on Sunday, 14th May…
When our members are researching, we often use the enclosure maps and associated documents, as they are often the earliest maps of the town, and tell us about ownership. West Yorkshire Archives have just published…
Events at West Yorkshire History Centre on 21st May 2-5pm, and at Normanton Library on 24th May 4-7pm. There is an introductory talk; then an explanation by the Archives Service of how to read the…
In 2013 Wakefield Historical Society embarked on a major project to discover the history of Wakefield Waterfront. We learnt about the importance of the Calder and Hebble Navigation to the development of the Waterfront and…
Wakefield Historical Society members join with the groups across West Yorkshire as part of West Yorkshire Archives Community network group. On 22nd March Morley Community Archive were hosts to the group. Dr Clive McManus gave…