Valentine’s Day Traditions
The origins of this celebration can be traced back to the Roman period when a holiday was observed on the 14th February to honour Juno, the Queen of Roman gods […]
Tag Archives: 2015
New Years’ Eve Traditions
Around the world we celebrate the end of the year with parties and fireworks leading up to the midnight countdown. In London Big Ben chimes out, in New York the […]
Newsletter – Issue 37: January 2016
In this Issue: 2015 Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: The King’s Manor Article: The Luddites In This Month HOSM Local History Society Book Review: Foggathorpe – A History […]
Newsletter – Issue 36: December 2015
In this Issue: November Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: Yorkshire Philosophical Gardens (Part 2) Article: The Aztec Calendar Stone In This Month HOSM Local History Society Picture This: Burnby Gardens […]
Newsletter – Issue 35: November 2015
In this Issue: October Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: Yorkshire Philosophical Gardens (Part 1) Article: Discovery of Tutankamun’s Tomb In This Month HOSM Local History Society Book Review: Naburn Locks Picture […]
Newsletter – Issue 34: October 2015
In this Issue: September Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: Lendal Bridge Article: Rainhill Trial 1829 HOSM Local History Society HOSM Heritage Day In This Month Picture This: The Aske […]
Newsletter – Issue 33: September 2015
In this Issue: August Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: The New Hotel Article: Great Fire of London 1666 HOSM Local History Society HOSM Community Archaeology Project In This Month […]
Newsletter – Issue 32: August 2015
In this Issue: July Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: The New Railway Station Article: Slavery Abolished in 1834 HOSM Local History Society HOSM Community Archaeology Project In This Month Picture […]
Newsletter – Issue 31: July 2015
In this Issue: June Round Up Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: Historic Sketch HOSM Local History Society Article: 4th July – American Independence Day HOSM Community Archaeology Project In This Month […]
Newsletter – Issue 30: June 2015
In this Issue: May Round Up Article: Father’s Day Traditions Snippets from Arthur’s Guide to York: Manufacturers HOSM Local History Society HOSM Community Archaeology Project In This Month Picture This: Knaresborough Town Hall Just […]