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.
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…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society: John Goodchild John Goodchild, historian, archivist & collector served on Council for many years, a huge influence on our Society. He left his vast Collection to Wakefield Council for…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. President, Pam Judkins came to Wakefield in 1975 as Keeper of Archaeology. Here she is with finds from the excavation of St Swithin’s chantry chapel, now under housing.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. Not all things turn out well. The remarkable 1340s original & superb Chantry Chapel front at Kettlethorpe as it appeared in the 1940s and 50s before vandalism virtually destroyed…
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In 1974 our Society’s 50th Year, a grand Dinner was arranged with the Mayor and Philip Walker as guests. A good time was had by all.
100 Years of Wakefield Historical Society. In the earlier days of the Society Annual Dinners were a feature of social life in the City. The menus were minor works of art.