Helen Johnson, Yorkshire Writer
Helen Johnson Freelance Writer
Yorkshire and the North-Easts boasts an impressive collection of Anglo-Scandinavian stone sculpture, skillfully carved with interlace. Gravestones, standing stones, crosses: pieces of stone built into the walls of churches that Continue Reading →
We hear the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ soundbite from time to time. But in 1065, a year before the Norman Conquest, the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ flexed its muscles. The ‘North’, the mythical place Continue Reading →
I was delighted to be invited on a walk with class 2 to learn about Appleton Wiske history. With teacher Mrs Atkinson and Governor Mr Blackwood, we learned about Appleton Continue Reading →
Two local history groups are investigating the lives of ironstone miners in Rosedale, and their use of the historic railway there. Full article in Yorkshire Dalesman August 2011 Continue Reading →