If you've not yet visited the YIHO (Yorkshire Industrial Heritage Online) site, you must. It's just hit 4,000 entries. It is like a Wiki, but with quality control. Dozens of industrial history enthusiasts, from YAHS and affiliated groups...
With great sadness I report the death of Dr George Redmonds, famed for his work on Yorkshire dialect, surnames and placenames. He died on Friday, aged 82. The funeral is at St. John's Church, Lepton, on Wednesday 29th August at...
Frank has asked me to pass on this message to all members, YAHS and/ or sections: "Bit of housekeeping. Can we please ask subscribers that if you have yet to sign up to Gift Aid, should your tax position support it, then you do so. It...
We'll be chasing unpaid subs shortly by writing to YAHS members who appear to be behind. Settling up now will save the society postage and other costs (plus officer time). If you still owe for 2018, we'd be very happy to receive...
I've had a request from a group trying to trace information and locate a long lost vill called Alwoldley, near Briestfield and Whitley. They've had drones out and are looking at shapes revealed by recent dry weather. I've referred...
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