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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 11d

A great presentation from @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social last night at Wakefield Exchange when the latest blue plaque to industrial locomotive builder, Thomas Peckett was unveiled. I was pleased to be able to make a small contribution to the research for this project. Peckett was baptised in /1

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Kevin Trickett MBE @mrtrickett.bsky.social · 4d

The @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social blue plaque to Thomas Peckett will be on display this weekend at the Wakefield Railway Modellers' Society annual exhibition at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School www.wakefieldrms.org/exhibition/

2025 Exhibition – Wakefield RMS

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · 18d

Was it really so long ago?

Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 26d

Excellent evening with @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social at their Architectural Photography Competition prize night at Wakefield Exchange. There were 143 entries showcasing the wonderful variety of architecture in Wakefield city centre, the suburbs & rural areas.

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

And that's it. We've reached the deadline for entries to our Architectural Photography Competition. A huge 'thank you' to everyone who has submitted entries. We'll be exhibiting the entries as part of a Heritage Open Days exhibition at Wakefield Exchange from 12th to 21st September.

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just one day left! Yes, 24 little hours (and probably less than that by the time you see this) to send your entries in for our Architectural Photography Competition. Don't delay, enter today! wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're really closing in now on the deadline for entries to our Architectural Photography Competition. Just 2 days left to enter! wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 26

You know the drill! Only three days left to submit your entry for our Architectural Photography Competition: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just 4 days left to enter our Architectural Photography Competition! Time is really running out! Details here: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 24

Just five days left! That's 120 hours or 7,200 minutes. If you want to submit your entries for our Architectural Photography Competition, you have until 5pm on Friday, 29th August. See: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you Tony. Received!

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 23

If you want to enter our Architectural Photography Competition, there are just 6 days left! Deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday, 29th August. You don't have to be a member of the Society to enter and you could win a cash prize! Details here: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 23

A good day today at the Wakefield BID Merrie City Festival. We enjoyed meeting new people - potentially new members! We shall see!

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · Aug 18

@handhyorkshire.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @yks-unscrolled.bsky.social @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social @wakefield.gov.uk @ancestralenq.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 15

Just 2 weeks left to send your entries in for our Architectural Photography Competition! Yes, the deadline of 5pm on Friday, 29th August is just two weeks away so don't delay! We want to see your photographs of Wakefield's buildings. See: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Full information about the competition and details of how to enter on our website: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 8

Just three weeks to go if you want to meet the deadline for entering our Architectural Photography Competition! Entries close at 5pm on Friday, 29th August.
Send us your photographs (by email, not in print) of your favourite buildings and views in and around Wakefield.

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Aug 1

One month to go - yes, just 28 days - to send us your photographs of Wakefield's architecture if you want to enter our photo competition. The deadline is 5pm on Friday, 29th August - but don't leave it until the last moment! Send us your entries now: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

2025 Architectural Photography Competition – Wakefield Civic Society

wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Jul 18

Here's the webpage for information on how to enter: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

2025 Architectural Photography Competition – Wakefield Civic Society

wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes taking photos of buildings. You don't have to be a professional to enter. And there are cash prizes to be won! See our website for more information.

Civic Voice @civicvoice.org.uk · Jul 16

@wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social launches Architectural Photography Exhibition civicvoice.org.uk/2025/07/16/w...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Jul 1

See our website for full competition rules and details of how to enter. Deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday, 29th August 2025: wakefieldcivicsociety.org.uk/2025-archite...

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Like taking photographs of buildings? Enter our Architectural Photography Competition and submit your best photographs of Wakefield's buildings now! Your photo(s) will be featured in an exhibition to be held at Wakefield Exchange from 12th to 21st September, and you could win a cash prize!

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · Jun 24

Roll Up! Roll Up!

Wakefield Libraries is in possession of a collection of historic circus posters!

Local bookseller John Cryer collected and stored dozens of circus posters from c.1810-65.

You can see our full collection here: bit.ly/WFCircus

#History #Circus #Wakefield #Libraries

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · May 12

Join us for our free talk on Thursday evening, 15th May, when guest speaker Christopher Beanland will be talking about railway architecture. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/station-wi...

Station - With Christopher Beanland

Join us for this talk by journalist, comedy writer and author Christopher Beanland as he considers the architecture of railway stations.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Wakefield Civic Society @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social · Mar 15

Join us on Thursday evening, 20th March, for our next event - 'Our Heritage, Our Stories' with Tegwen Roberts. It's free and open to all with a live-stream option available. More details and booking information here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-storie...

Our Stories, Our Heritage with Tegwen Roberts

Join us for this presentation by Tegwen Roberts, Heritage Development Manager at Wakefield Council

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grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social @grimsbycleecivic.bsky.social · Feb 17

BBC: Hundreds sign petition to save hidden Queen's Silver Jubilee Mosaic in Grimsby www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Petition to save mosaic in Grimsby threatened by Freshney Place

Campaigners say it is under threat because of the new shopping centre development

www.bbc.co.uk

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