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There is nothing ‘little’ about the history of England’s largest county, Yorkshire! However, this small volume condenses a rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events this county has witnessed. From its Roman heritage through to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, discover the development of the woolen industry in and around Leeds, the coal, textile and steel industries in Sheffield and Rotherham, and the rise of spa towns at Harrogate and Scarborough. Take a journey through Yorkshire’s historic struggles and celebrations or jump in to the era of your choice to discover the who, what and why of our county’s history.
12th July, 2018 in History, Local & Family History
The defeat of the north was one of Henry VIII’s less-well-known achievements. Never heard of it? It was not achieved by battle but by rather less expensive methods: fear and impoverishment. Until his reign, the north (and Yorkshire in particular) had been thorns in the sides of E…
1st August, 2016 in Local & Family History
Every so often I’ll say something and everyone around me will either laugh or look baffled. Having grown up deep in Yorkshire, my language is smattered with dialect words. Many of them I had never realised weren’t ‘real’ English. I thought everyone said them. Even now I’ll r…
