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Tag Archives: World War II

Dalesman January 2014: Preparing to deal with the invader

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Stuart McMillan with one of paintings, illustrating installations now long gone

Defence of North Yorkshire and Cleveland   For Dalesman this month, I spoke to John Harwood and Stuart McMillan, who I first met many years ago. They’ve spent decades studying Continue Reading →

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

Ensuring Their Name Liveth for Evermore – Dalesman November 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Snape Castle

November sees Remembrance Day. But some people spend all year Remembering, researching the details of the Fallen. One such person is John Knopp, of Snape, who has been trying to Continue Reading →

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

158 Squadron memorial by Peter Naylor

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Helen Johnson
158 Squadron Memorial by Peter Naylor

In this November’s issue of Dalesman, I met the man who sculpted the memorial to 158 Squadron, Bomber Command, who flew from Lissett Airfield. Every November, when Remembrance Day comes Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged History and Archaeology, World War II, Yorkshire

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