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Floods again

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Helen Johnson
floods at Appleton Wiske play area 26 Nov 2012

Floods at Appleton Wiske again. Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, weather

Christmas in Yorkshire, Dalesman December 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by
STAR OF BETHELEHEM WINDOW IN ASKRIGG

Helen Johnson visited Christmas events across Yorkshire for Dalesman magazine, December 2012 Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Christmas, Dalesman Magazine, journalism, Yorkshire

Memories of Life in the Home Guard

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Len Scarth served in all three forces in the Second World War

Helen Johnson met Len Scarth, who had the distinction of serving in all three of Her Majesty’s Forces, including the Home Guard, during the War. Len’s experiences are featured in Dalesman Magazine, November 2012 Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged 20th century history, Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, journalism, World War II

Hedgehog in the garden

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Hedgehog in the garden

Helen Johnson saw a hedgehog in her garden in Yorkshire Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation

Floods at Appleton Wiske 25 September 2012

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Field behind village hall 25 sep 12

Photos of floods at Appleton Wiske on 25 September 2012 Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, weather

Dalesman October 2012: Brotherly love for Collecting

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Edward Harrison with the brass dial laundry tally

Helen Johnson met Richard and Edward Harrison, who spoke about their extraordinary collection of everyday artefacts from the past 500 years. Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged 20th century history, Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, places to visit, Yorkshire

Memories of the Ritz Cinema

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Helen Johnson
The Ritz Cinema in Thirsk

Helen Johnson visited the Ritz Cinema in Thirsk, to hear memories of 100 years of cinema in Thirsk. Continue Reading →

Posted in Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged 20th century history, Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, journalism, places to visit, Yorkshire

Wildlife is Winning the War

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Self-seeded trees grow undisturbed behind the security fences at RAF Fylingdales

For Countryman Magazine, August 2012, Helen Johnson visited RAF Fylingdales to see the wildife that thrives behind the security fences. Continue Reading →

Posted in Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation | Tagged journalism, Nature environment and conservation, Yorkshire

Drift Net Fishing at Whiby

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Bob Marsden, last of the Whitby Drift net fishermen, and his boats

In the August 2012 issue of Dalesman Magazine, Helen Johnson met Whitby salmon netsman Bob Marsden, farmer turned artist Maurice Atkinson, and the founder of Galtres Festival, James Houston Continue Reading →

Posted in Food and farming, History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged 20th century history, Dalesman Magazine, Food and Farming, History and Archaeology, Yorkshire

Appleton Wiske Scarecrow Festival, July 2012

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Helen Johnson
Bertie Bassett, voted the most popular scarecrow

A scarecrow festival in Appleton Wiske provided a lot of fun and a welcome boost in funds to Appleton Play Park Initiative Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, Festivals and Traditions, journalism, Yorkshire

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