Dalesman Magazine Archives - Page 4 of 6 - Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer

Richard III in the dock – Dalesman April 2013

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson visited the Richard III Museum in York, for Dalesman Magazine Continue Reading →

Dalesman February 2013 – Yorkshire People Really are Different

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Helen Johnson

Now DNA, as well as the historic environment, are telling us about our heritage

Helen Johnson spoke to Alistair Moffat about the DNA of the people of Yorkshire, for Dalesman Magazine Continue Reading →

Dalesman February 2013 – Domino Theories

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson spent an evening with Northallerton dominoes league, learing how to play the game. Continue Reading →

Christmas in Yorkshire, Dalesman December 2012

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

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

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 →

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 →

Memories of the Ritz Cinema

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Helen Johnson

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

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 →

Food Traditions of the Yorkshire Dales

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Helen Johnson

Preserves made by Jane Sammells from the Yorkshire Dales recipe book

Helen Johnson visited the Dales Countryside Museum to meet food historian Jane Sammells, who was cooking traditional foods of the Dales.

She also went to Harrogate to see how the International Festival brings events to Yorkshire all year long. Continue Reading →

Searching for Dark Matter – Dalesman June 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Helen Johnson

Emma Meehan, Sean Paling and Daniel Walker prepare to go into the underground lab to search for Dark Matter

Helen Johnson visited Boulby Underground Laboratory, where scientists explained how they are searching for Dark Matter, postulated to be a fundamental particle. Continue Reading →