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A Right Royal Yomp through Yorkshire
“The history of York is the history of England,” said King George VI, and it was in York where his grandson, King Charles III, revealed the first statue of our late Queen to be unveiled since her death in September 2022. The King entered the city from the south by way of Micklegate Bar, and requested permission to enter the city from the Lord Mayor, as half a dozen monarchs have done before... Read more
Isabella Bird Bishop – A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains
The life and adventures of Isabella Bird Bishop has been recently brought into the public consciousness through BBC2’s ‘Trailblazers – A Rocky Mountain Trip’. A 3-part series televised in December 2022 following Ruby Wax, Mel B. and Emily Atack as they follow in the footsteps of this extraordinary Yorkshirewoman. Born in 1831, at Boroughbridge Hall, Isabella was the daughter of the local vicar... Read more
Harry Potter seen in Knaresborough!
The market town of Knaresborough is famous for its public displays of the art technique of ‘trompe l’oeil’, the painting style that sets out to ‘fool the eye’ into seeing a painted picture as something real. Originally, local artists painted events and people related to Knaresborough’s history on ‘blind windows’ or windows that had been bricked in during the Georgian period to save... Read more
Celebrating 70 years of the North York Moors National Park
28th November 2022 marked 70 years since the North York Moors was designated a National Park in 1952. Celebrations throughout the year include the 10th anniversary of its Explorer Club and the 20th anniversary of its Apprenticeship scheme. 14% of the workforce is made up of apprentices, some school leavers, some of a more mature age. There is no upper limit for someone who wants to work in the... Read more