By Kathy Allday Kathy will introduce us to twenty Knaresborough people and their interesting war stories. Kathy studied for an MA in Archaeological Heritage Management at York University and her… Continue reading Twenty Knaresborough People
By Alex De Gier Alex is our own chairman and will be telling us about the Poor Law and the Workhouses of Knaresborough.
By Rob Snow Rob is one of our regular members and last year talked to us about Mary Tudor. This year he will explore the Not so Golden Years of… Continue reading The Not so Golden Years of Elizabeth
By Suzanne Coulson This follows the interesting talk presented last year by Claire Joia, who introduced us to the Knaresborough Linen Industry. Note! This meeting will be in the Challoner… Continue reading Dark Threads: Child Exploitation in the 19th Century Textile Industry.
By Peter Finnan Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Putin and Ukraine. Pete is a retired Head of History at King James’s School and a member of our… Continue reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place-Putin and Ukraine
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… Continue reading French Connections to Yorkshire Abbeys and their links to Burgundy.
