Please note, this is a change from the talk originally posted. By Peter Finnan Peters talk this month is about Viking Yorkshire. We are all know about Viking York and the Jorvik Centre in York but are we familiar with our Viking Heritage much nearer home? Pete is going to introduce us two local Viking… Continue reading Viking Yorkshire
By Peter Lewis Events French Connections to Yorkshire Abbeys and their links to Burgundy. Peter has volunteered as a guide at Fountains Abbey, and his talks reflect his interest in the history of Yorkshire, especially its abbeys. There will be a short AGM at the start of the meeting.
Following a very interesting talk by Tony last year when he told us Tales of Tudor York. This year he will tell us about York in the time of James I, the Plague, Politics and Frost. Tony is a resident of Tadcaster whose initial interest and fascination with the story of Guy Fawkes has led… Continue reading York in the Time of James I – Plague, Politics and Frost- By Tony Morgan
