Wakefield and the D-Day Landing Craft With the 80th anniversary of D-Day on the 6th June being much in the news this week, did you know that Wakefield played a crucial part in preparing for…
SEEING DOUBLE: THE STORY OF DOUBLE TWO SHIRTS Exhibition at Wakefield Museum, Wakefield One. May 2024-May2025 Explore the enduring legacy of a local business that changed the face of fashion in Seeing Double: The Story…
Regeneration of Phoenix Mill It is excellent news that a grant of £625,000 has been awarded by Historic England for the regeneration of the Grade ll listed Phoenix Mill on Wakefield Waterfront. The money will…
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…