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the country within a county, a unique region of England

Great Ayton’s History

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson visited Great Ayton for Dalesman Magazine, where she talked to local historians about Captain Cook and other illustrious former residents. Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, journalism, places to visit, Yorkshire

Nature Notes from Appleton Wiske, 16 Apr 2014

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Horse chestnut bud about to unfurl

Helen Johnson observes spring life emerging in spring in Appleton Wiske, Yorkshire Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, Yorkshire

Digging for History in Swaledale

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Peter reckons the riverside areas of Swaledale were not populated until the Anglo-Saxon era

For Dalesman in April 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting two members of Swaledale and Arkengarthdale archaeology group. It appears that Reeth is a hot-bed of volunteer activity to Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, journalism, places to visit, Yorkshire

Nature notes from Appleton Wiske, 17 Feb 14

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Helen Johnson
A blue tit perched in a hedge

Helen Johnson looks at hedges on her walks round Appleton Wiske in Yorkshire Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, weather, Yorkshire

Nature notes from Appleton Wiske, 23 Jan 14

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Helen Johnson
A misty morning in Appleton Wiske

Helen Johnson looks at early buds breaking in Appleton Wiske, and recalls that the weather was very different last January. Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, weather, Yorkshire

Dalesman February 2014 – Man on a Mission

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Helen Johnson
Cameron Newham loves the art and architecture of English Churches

For Dalesman Febraury 2014, Helen Johnson met Cameron Newham, who has set himself the task of photographing every rural church, including its artworks and monuments, in England. Continue Reading →

Posted in History and Archaeology, Journalism | Tagged Dalesman Magazine, History and Archaeology, journalism, places to visit, Yorkshire

Nature Notes from Appleton Wiske, 19 Dec 13

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Helen Johnson
A starling feeds on apples left in the tree

It’s the darkest time of the year, and most of us humans prefer to stay indoors, close to the heat and light of a fire. Much of the wildlife we Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, Yorkshire

Dalesman December 2013 – Christmas issue

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Tim Lindley's Geese

Helen Johnson met Tim Lindley, a goose farmer, Becky Burniston, a reindeer trainer, and the Charles Dickens (Malton) Society, for Dalesman Magazine’s Christmas issue, December 2013. Continue Reading →

Posted in Festivals and Traditions, Journalism, Yorkshire | Tagged Christmas, Dalesman Magazine, Festivals and Traditions, Yorkshire

Nature notes from Appleton Wiske, 31 Oct 13

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Helen Johnson
Harvestman on a dandelion on a field path

Nature notes, birds, insects, weather at the change of the year in Appleton Wiske Continue Reading →

Posted in Appleton Wiske, Journalism, Nature, Environment and Conservation, Yorkshire | Tagged Appleton Wiske, journalism, Nature environment and conservation, Yorkshire

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

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