Was Robin Hood A Yorkshireman?
By Gillian Waters. ----- The famous outlaw Robin Hood, has been the subject of books, TV series and Films. We all know the stories of Robin and his band of… Continue reading Was Robin Hood A Yorkshireman?
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King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Mother Shipton- The Myth and The Truth
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Alex De Gier. ----- Mother Shipton - Knaresborough’s own one woman tourist attraction. She forecast the end of the world and aeroplanes. Didn’t she? Alex, will guide you through… Continue reading Mother Shipton- The Myth and The Truth
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Tim Neale Its 1066 and England is being threatened from North East and South. King Harold must face down those that would claim his throne. Tim will explain the… Continue reading The Battle of Stamford Bridge
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Mary Tudor
Last year Rob took a look at the reputations of Mary of Anjou. This year Rob’s subject is Mary Tudor, another Queen that history may have painted in an uncomplimentary… Continue reading Mary Tudor
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18th century Knaresborough
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Brian Forshaw We all know that Knaresborough is an ancient and historical market town but what do we actually know of the place and its people from 400 years… Continue reading 18th century Knaresborough
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The people who settled in Knaresborough
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Pete Finan From prehistoric times people have settled in the Nidd Valley. With its prominent position on a crag the town became strategically important in early times and its… Continue reading The people who settled in Knaresborough
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The Linen Industry in Knaresborough
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Claire Joia The Castle Mills are prominent on Waterside but there was more to this industry than one mill and one company. Claire will talk us through the development… Continue reading The Linen Industry in Knaresborough
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Place Names & Peoples
Gillian Waters will speak to us about “Place Names & Peoples". We were invaded by thousands of Celts, Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings or does the place name evidence tell… Continue reading Place Names & Peoples
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Richard III – Monster or Martyr?
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Maria Grazia Leotta Maria will talk to us about Richard III – Monster or Martyr? Richard was King of England from 1483 until his death in 1485. He was… Continue reading Richard III – Monster or Martyr?
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Twenty Knaresborough People
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy 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
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The Poor Law and the Workhouses of Knaresborough.
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Alex De Gier Alex is our own chairman and will be telling us about the Poor Law and the Workhouses of Knaresborough.
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The Not so Golden Years of Elizabeth
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy 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
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Dark Threads: Child Exploitation in the 19th Century Textile Industry.
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy Suzanne Coulson This month our speaker will be Suzanne Coulson, a volunteer secretary and trustee with Knaresborough Museum Association. Her background is in children’s nursing and clinical education, but… Continue reading Dark Threads: Child Exploitation in the 19th Century Textile Industry.
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Viking Yorkshire
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomPlease 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… Continue reading Viking Yorkshire
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French Connections to Yorkshire Abbeys and their links to Burgundy.
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomBy 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.
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York in the Time of James I – Plague, Politics and Frost- By Tony Morgan
King James's School King James Rd, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, United KingdomFollowing 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… Continue reading York in the Time of James I – Plague, Politics and Frost- By Tony Morgan