Newsletter – Issue 82: October 2019
In this Issue: September Roundup Bishops Palace Community Dig Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Bourn Eau River Artefact Corner: Bovril Ltd Bottle […]
Author Archives: Karen-Adams
Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management Published
Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management published Having originally been serialised in 24 monthly parts in ‘The Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine, published by Samuel Orchart Beeton, beginning in 1859. Isabella Beeton’s […]
Battle of Flamborough Head
Battle of Flamborough Head On 23 September 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, the naval battle of Flamborough took place. An evening battle, it lasted for three hours. The Franco-American […]
Newsletter – Issue 81: September 2019
In this Issue: August Roundup Bishops Palace Community Dig Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Beverley Beck Artefact Corner: Samian Pottery Sherd Book […]
Newsletter – Issue 80: August 2019
In this Issue: July Roundup Bishops Palace Community Dig Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Ashton-Under-Lyne Canal (part 2) Artefact Corner: Rim of […]
Queen Victoria in York
Queen Victoria in York Portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1843 – Wikipedia It is often said that Queen Victoria came to York only once and hated the city, vowing never […]
Newsletter – Issue 79: July 2019
In this Issue: June Roundup Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Aston-under-Lyne Canal (part 1) Artefact Corner: Clay Pipe Bowl with Stag’s Head […]
Newsletter – Issue 78: June 2019
In this Issue: May Roundup Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal Artefact Corner: Titbits Sauce Bottle Book Review: Gods of Roman […]
The Rowntree Family & York
From Joseph Rowntree Sr, find out how this family went from the grocery business to establishing one of the best known sweet manufacturing businesses, and taking a look at the […]
Newsletter – Issue 77: May 2019
In this Issue: April Roundup Snippet from Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals and Railways of Great Britain: Arun River Artefact Corner: J W Tindell & Co Bottle Book Review: […]