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science: a method of thought that has enabled great achievements

Hainsworth’s Yorkshire Wool Mill

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Helen Johnson
Hainsworths Spring Valley Mills

Wool Mills There was a time when West Yorkshire was full of wool mills.  From the early days of water power, through steam and then electric power, Yorkshire’s wool mills Continue Reading →

Posted in Features, Heritage and Culture, History, People, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, heritage, history, people, science, war, Yorkshire

Golden Jubilee University Continues to Meet Health Challenge: Dalesman September 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Helen Johnson
The high-tech interior of the Department of Biology at University of York

Helen Johnson met Prof Norman Maitland of the Yorkshire Cancer Unit at the University of York,to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University, for Dalesman Magazine Continue Reading →

Posted in Features, People, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, people, science, Yorkshire

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 →

Posted in Features, People, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, science, Yorkshire

What’s it like to live near a windfarm?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by
Knabs Ridge windfarm

Helen Johnson tried to find out what it is like to live near a wind farm Continue Reading →

Posted in Features, Rural Lifestyle | Tagged environment and landscape, rural way of life, science, weather, Yorkshire

DALESMAN MARCH 2011 JOHN WALKER, WATCH REPAIRER

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Helen Johnson
John Walker making new parts to repair a watch

Helen Johnson visited John Walker, a retired watch repairer, to learn about the history of timekeeping. Continue Reading →

Posted in Features, Heritage and Culture, History, People, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, heritage, history, people, science, traditional skills, Yorkshire

North East Yorkshire Geology Trust

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Helen Johnson
Mike Windle with fossils

Helen Johnson met Mike Windle of North East Yorkshire Geology Trust. Mike explained the geolgogical history of the Wolds, and showed me lots of fossils Continue Reading →

Posted in Features, Nature, wildlife and environment, People, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, environment and landscape, people, science, Yorkshire

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