Centenary celebration at the Town Hall on 14th December The final meeting of our Centenary year was held at the Town Hall on Saturday which was where the founding meeting of our Society was held…
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. Wakefield Flower Show Award In the 1970s the Society was nothing if not versatile. In 1975 we gained a Silver Medal Award at the Wakefield Flower Show.
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. 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 Members in the early 1970s listening to Phil Mayes speak about Sandal Castle. Can you spot three Presidents of the Society? Observe the beauty of the stonework
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.