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1928 Brough Superior catalogue.
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
1928 Brough Superior catalogue.
A significant study that includes new information on the "battle" of Wakefield. A good area for discussion and debate. @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @richardiiisociety.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A significant study that includes new information on the "battle" of Wakefield. A good area for discussion and debate. @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @richardiiisociety.bsky.social
There are plans to upgrade Reading Groups? @wflibraries.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
There are plans to upgrade Reading Groups? @wflibraries.bsky.social
Anyone for Cricket! @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wflibraries.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Anyone for Cricket! @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wflibraries.bsky.social
A scholarly and attractive new book on Christopher Saxton, Elizabethan map maker and the Atlas. Available now. @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wflibraries.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A scholarly and attractive new book on Christopher Saxton, Elizabethan map maker and the Atlas. Available now. @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wflibraries.bsky.social
See the blog for more; rickarobooks.co.uk/2025/08/16/a...
August 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
See the blog for more; rickarobooks.co.uk/2025/08/16/a...
Now in stock at your local bookshop "Darling Reads". "Horbury's Part in Hitler's Downfall". A local history book not to be missed. @darlingreads.bsky.social @darrenbyford.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Now in stock at your local bookshop "Darling Reads". "Horbury's Part in Hitler's Downfall". A local history book not to be missed. @darlingreads.bsky.social @darrenbyford.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
A T.E. Lawrence commemorative engraved glass goblet, produced by A.E.H. in 1985, for the 50th anniversary of his death, Number 18.
June 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A T.E. Lawrence commemorative engraved glass goblet, produced by A.E.H. in 1985, for the 50th anniversary of his death, Number 18.
Handsome and Striking binding on the Castle Hill Press, "Translating the Bruce Rogers Odyssey".
May 19, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Handsome and Striking binding on the Castle Hill Press, "Translating the Bruce Rogers Odyssey".
Nanook in the North enjoying the sun in his garden.
May 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Nanook in the North enjoying the sun in his garden.
The Swaledale Sheep-Breeders Association Flock Books. @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social @brockholes-preston.bsky.social @swaledalemutton.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The Swaledale Sheep-Breeders Association Flock Books. @dbderbzbooks.bsky.social @brockholes-preston.bsky.social @swaledalemutton.bsky.social
Wednesday March 12th the AGM
@wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
there will be short talks: “The portraits of Thomas Gent, printer and historian”, "Wakefield's first station plans, "Reform School, "Burgess Rolls" and more besides. Do come along. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
@wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
there will be short talks: “The portraits of Thomas Gent, printer and historian”, "Wakefield's first station plans, "Reform School, "Burgess Rolls" and more besides. Do come along. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wednesday March 12th the AGM
@wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
there will be short talks: “The portraits of Thomas Gent, printer and historian”, "Wakefield's first station plans, "Reform School, "Burgess Rolls" and more besides. Do come along. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
@wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
there will be short talks: “The portraits of Thomas Gent, printer and historian”, "Wakefield's first station plans, "Reform School, "Burgess Rolls" and more besides. Do come along. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
Happy World Book Day
March 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy World Book Day
An account of the career of Peter Brears in the museum world. @ @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An account of the career of Peter Brears in the museum world. @ @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
The Gentlewoman's Kitchen, by Peter Brears, published by Wakefield Historical Publications 1984. @visitwakefield.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 10:12 AM
The Gentlewoman's Kitchen, by Peter Brears, published by Wakefield Historical Publications 1984. @visitwakefield.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
Spring flowers and Nanook in Carr Lodge Park, Horbury. @horburysouthossett.bsky.social @darlingreads.bsky.social @heirline.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Spring flowers and Nanook in Carr Lodge Park, Horbury. @horburysouthossett.bsky.social @darlingreads.bsky.social @heirline.bsky.social @visitwakefield.bsky.social
A cache of letters from Charles Waterton to Lady Anne Cullum from 1840/50s mentioning Wakefield, "Perhaps no town in England exhibits more more frequent and detestable instances of drunkenness" @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @ancestralenq.bsky.social @antiquaries.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A cache of letters from Charles Waterton to Lady Anne Cullum from 1840/50s mentioning Wakefield, "Perhaps no town in England exhibits more more frequent and detestable instances of drunkenness" @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social @ancestralenq.bsky.social @antiquaries.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social
A splendid copy of the Beauchamp Pageant.
February 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A splendid copy of the Beauchamp Pageant.
Samuel Buck's prospect of Wakefield 1722. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Samuel Buck's prospect of Wakefield 1722. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
The Fleece Press edition of "Never be a Bookseller" by David Garnett.
February 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The Fleece Press edition of "Never be a Bookseller" by David Garnett.
T. E. Lawrence, Book Designer, with wood engraved portrait by Peter reddick, from The Fleece Press.
February 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
T. E. Lawrence, Book Designer, with wood engraved portrait by Peter reddick, from The Fleece Press.
Wednesday evening 7pm the place to be is the WYAS History Centre, Wakefield for the @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social talk by David Hinchliffe, on the Denby witchcraft case of 1674. @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social @ancestralenq.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social See you there?
February 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Wednesday evening 7pm the place to be is the WYAS History Centre, Wakefield for the @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social talk by David Hinchliffe, on the Denby witchcraft case of 1674. @wakefieldcivicsoc.bsky.social @ancestralenq.bsky.social @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social See you there?
Nanook all dressed up and only the park to go in.
February 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Nanook all dressed up and only the park to go in.
A fine print of Horbury church, John Carr drawing, engraved by Thomas Malton, taken from the original 1791 copper plate. Limited number available. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A fine print of Horbury church, John Carr drawing, engraved by Thomas Malton, taken from the original 1791 copper plate. Limited number available. @wakefieldmuseums.bsky.social @wfdhistsoc.bsky.social
The amazing foil dust-wrapper on the Dick Seaman biography.
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The amazing foil dust-wrapper on the Dick Seaman biography.