Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer
Helen Johnson Freelance Writer
For over two centuries, the towering brick walls of a prison dominated the centre of Northallerton. But now, they have been torn down and reduced to rubble. While developers wait Continue Reading →
Jane Hatcher and Bob Woodings have published a diary written in Georgian Richmond, Yorks, with extensive commentary about life in the town at the time. Continue Reading →
2019 sees Dalesman celebrate its 80th anniversary, and for twenty of those eighty years, I have been a contributor to Yorkshire’s favourite little magazine. I have had the pleasure of Continue Reading →
Christmas is a time for fun and celebrations of every kind, and at the Ryedale Folk Museum, they’re celebrating dance. Victorian Christmas The Museum specialises in bringing a Victorian Christmas Continue Reading →
Alan Swales grew up virtually living on Stokesley Fire Station, where his father was a fireman and his mother the cook. It was war time, and the Brigade, supported by Continue Reading →
Years ago, when Heather Ritchie moved to Swaledale, neighbours taught her to make traditional, thrifty, rag rugs. Heather was inspired to ‘paint’ with coloured rags, and her rugs became pictures. Continue Reading →
It was great to see a Yorkshire lad win the National Pig Awards Young Pig Farmer of the Year. Matt Donald, who won the award, works on his family’s farm Continue Reading →
It was a pleasure to attend the Dalesman Awards yesterday. Dalesman, Yorkshire’s favourite magazine, celebrates great things about Yorkshire every month. The Awards are a chance to honour Continue Reading →
The Fellmongers’ Guild of Richmond, Yorkshire is an ancient Mediaeval Guild, reborn for today. It came about because Ralph Waggett, a resident of Richmond and a collector of antiquarian books, Continue Reading →
Simon McKeown remembers, as a small child, curling up in the footwell of his Grandfather’s car for an illicit ride. Above him, a sign read ‘The carrying of passengers is Continue Reading →