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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 10h

@ncmme.bsky.social hold and conserve a collection of miners' banners

Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 10h

Much like the annual #BannersHeldHigh festival here in Wakefield. Also remembering the talk we had from the lovely people at @ncmme.bsky.social who hold a collection of banners #Wakefield #WorkingClassHistory

Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 1d

Durham Miners' Gala: how mining banners helped shape communities past and present. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How mining banners helped shape communities past and present

The colourful banners can be seen around north-east England, but why and what do they represent?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · 3d

🏰 Come along to view our amazing model of Sandal Castle and listen to this fascinating talk. You will learn about the use and layout of the Castle from the ruins left behind!

- 20 October
- starts 5:45pm
- Wakefield Library

Booking essential, visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-li...

A small model of a castle in a glass case. It is in a library.

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 3d

Workers at Burton Menswear, Leeds. The Hudson Road factory became the world's biggest clothing factory, employing 10,000 and producing more than 30,000 suits a week (West Yorkshire Archive).

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 3d

Anthony Hewitson, proprietor of the Wakefield and West Riding Herald.
Talk on 8 October.

Dr Andrew Hobbs lecture on Anthony Hewitson (1836-1912) was an eye-opener to the life of a Wakefield newspaper proprietor. Find out more: www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/whs-events/p...

The Diaries of Anthony Hewitson, Provincial Journalist, Volume 1: 1865–1887

Anthony Hewitson was a typical Victorian journalist, working in one of the largest sectors of the periodical press, provincial newspapers. His diaries, written between 1862 and 1912, lift the veil of ...

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 7d

A new booklet 'Discovering Wakefield's Early Railways' by Anthony Dawson FSAScot has been published by Wakefield Historical Publications. Find out more: www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/publications...

Wakefield Historical Publications - Wakefield Historical Society

Wakefield Historical Publications, established in 1977, has published almost 50 titles on all aspects of Wakefield and regional history.

www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 9d

Enjoyed 'Celebrating Wakefield's Railway Heritage and Blue Plaque Unveiling' on Thursday 2 October at WX Wakefield, part of Railway200. Find out more: www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/celebrating-...

Celebrating Wakefield's Railway Heritage and Blue Plaque Unveiling - Wakefield Historical Society

Celebrating Wakefield’s Railway Heritage and Blue Plaque Unveiling 2nd October at WX, Wakefield Wakefield Historical Society was delighted to attend the event hosted by Wakefield Civic Society at WX y...

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 11d

Looks like a useful tool for historical research

Warwick History Post-Doc Club @post-doc-club.bsky.social · 13d

Great news!
JSTOR now have a free account with an Independent Researcher category. You can access 100 documents per month

www.jstor.org/action/showL...

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accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social @accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · 17d

Wakefield Historical Society UK (a local historical society in the UK, focused on Wakefield (a city in West Yorkshire, England); promotes local history / heritage in the area) leaves X (554 followers)

Bluesky: @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 16d

The Battle of Holbeck Moor took place in Leeds on 27 September 1936, when Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists attempted a march through the city. Their original route through the Jewish quarter was blocked, but they regrouped and headed for Holbeck Moor, daubing swastikas in the Leylands 1/3

Plaque on St Matthew's Church, facing Holbeck Moor Road. It commemorates a violent incident on 27 September 1936 when crowds disrupted an attempted rally by fascists. Leeds Civic Trust plaque funded by Stand Up to Racism. Image Chemical Engineer CC !.0

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 20d

Please note that the Gissing Centre will not be open for Artwalk on Wednesday 24th September.

Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · 24d

Did you know? You can now buy our publications by a simple click through PayPal (you don't need to have a PayPal account) Browse through what is available, some may have low stocks - so don't miss the opportunity! www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/publications...

Wakefield Historical Publications - Wakefield Historical Society

Wakefield Historical Publications, established in 1977, has published almost 50 titles on all aspects of Wakefield and regional history.

www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk

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Ant Dawson @railwayhobbit.bsky.social · Sep 9

Coming soon from Wakefield Historical Society, written to coincide with Railway200 and the unveiling of a Blue Plaque for Thomas Peckett, locomotive builder, who was born in Wakefield.

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 29

History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 29

OTD 29 August in 1895, a meeting was held at the George Hotel in Huddersfield where 21 northern rugby clubs, voted to break away from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to form the Northern Rugby Football Union, which would become known as the Rugby Football League.

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Heritage Open days in Wakefield and District

Nearly September and, as always, Heritage Open Days in our area are offering a wide selection of events with many venues opening especially.

Find out more: www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/pri...

Wakefield

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 24

So much choice for Heritage Open Days in Wakefield and Pontefract! Time to pick your priorities - a couple are already booked up. experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/herita...?

Heritage Open Days 2025

Celebrate the heritage, community and history of the Wakefield district with Heritage Open Days Wakefield. Open days, workshops and more!

experiencewakefield.co.uk

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 21

If you are anywhere near Wakefield this long bank holiday weekend don't forget that its fascinating chantry chapel is open 10-4 each day. Why not combine it with a visit to nearby Sandal Castle @wflibraries.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social

History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 2

The late August Bank Holiday weekend, Wakefield’s historic Chantry Chapel will be open to visitors from 10am to 4pm each day. It’s the perfect chance to explore one of my favourite short urban heritage walk routes, from the medieval chapel, across the centuries, all the way to the ruins of

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 20

Find out about a new project connected to crown green bowling clubs in the Wakefield District. The Thornes club, originally provided by Paton and Baldwins is renovating their 1930s pavilion with help from Wakefield Council.

www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/project-at-t...

Project at Thornes Bowling Club - Wakefield Historical Society

Project at Thornes Bowling Club Keith Hawes and members of Thornes Bowling Club are researching the history of crown green bowling clubs in the Wakefield area. Their own club has received a grant from...

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Wakefield Historical Society UK @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social · Aug 19

Michael Faulkner contacted our Society for a suitable place to donate it to, and we were happy to suggest the Library as a good home!

Wakefield Libraries @wflibraries.bsky.social · Aug 18

🏰 Wakefield Library is currently displaying a model of Sandal Castle!

It was painstakingly built and donated by Michael Faulkner, a big thank you to him!

Come and see it for yourself at Local Studies of Wakefield Library (next door to Wakefield Museum)!

#Wakefield #History #Castles

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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · Aug 14

1 Leeds Rd, (Belgravia Towers), St. John's, Wakefield where Joseph Judge a flour & corn dealer was living in 1891. His son Fred set up Judges Postcards in Hastings in 1903. Joseph was from Winteringham, Lincs & his father Charles was a farmer, miller & dealer from Smarden, nr Ashford, Kent.

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Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Aug 15

Grateful for any shares of the post below (and hope to see you in #Huddersfield for #Chartism Day.

Society for the Study of Labour History @sslh.bsky.social · Aug 14

Come and join us for Chartism Day 2025. All welcome; booking required.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chartism-d...

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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · Aug 12

It's holiday time & many of you would have heard of Judges Postcards who have existed since 1903 & have produced over 32,000 main series sepia tone & black & white cards & 800 London cards. They still exist today.
Fred Judge their founder was from Wakefield.
His parents Joseph & Harriet had him /1

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Kevin Trickett MBE @mrtrickett.bsky.social · Aug 10

Zoom in for a close-up of Wakefield's iconic '99 arches'!

History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 10

After last night's post quoting Bill Nelson's music there were a couple of references to the classic views of Wakefield from Sandal Castle etc. So here it is courtesy of Tim Green. CC BY-SA 2.0

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 10

Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (Bill Nelson) 2/2

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · Aug 10

I posted this in another place about four years ago.

Fires on spires and chimneys of black
Fields on horizons with pylons that crack
With singing sad wires of council house mystics
To apply their statistics And read the tea leaves,
Time knows no limits for days such as these. 1/2

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