Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust opens church doors for day
THESE historic Yorkshire churches are throwing their doors open for the inaugural ‘Yorkshire Churches Day' (YCD) on Saturday (September 10).
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THESE historic Yorkshire churches are throwing their doors open for the inaugural ‘Yorkshire Churches Day' (YCD) on Saturday (September 10).
Hundreds of churches across Yorkshire – and a number in the Bradford district – are preparing to welcome visitors for the inaugural Yorkshire…
IN the latest of his look backs at old Bradford Pubs, DR PAUL JENNINGS turns to The Flying Dutchman on Leeds Road:
BRADFORD is full of surprises and nothing is more surprising than the legacies of three of its famous sons who made their mark in astronomy.
Bootle farmer Thomas Sharp got a blast from the past in 1989. Mr Sharp, of Hyton Farm, Bootle, found an old inventory compiled by his grandfather Abraham in a forgotten cupboard. The 100-year-old booklet listed the contents of the Broughton Mills watering hole, the Blacksmith's Arms. Abraham Sharp sold the contents of the pub in 1899. The booklet found by his grandson listed each item sold and its price. The grand total came to £19 9shillings. Rum was fairly pricey - a bottle would set you back 19 shillings. Scotch went for 13 shillings a bottle. The pub had six spittoons, sold...