The First Motor Bus in Yorkshire
Below is an extract from the small booklet First Bus in Yorkshire by Philip Lingard (1975) It covers the text
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Moonrakers
Mark Wilson, ex Cowlingweb,Skiptonweb
We are very sad to hear of the death of Mark Wilson (1969 -2020). Mark had been unwell for a
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Daniel Binns Artist
Daniel Binns, Cowling’s famous water colour artist of the 20th century was described by his son David as “ A
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The Emmotts of Revel Knoll
A Key figure in this history of the Emmotts of Revel Knoll is James Emmott who was born at Wilsden
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Ickornshaw 1800, Conditions of Work
The evidence relating to Ickornshaw Mill given on June 2nd 1832 before the Committee of the House of Commons on
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Philip Snowden – The Proudest Day of My Life.
The proudest day of my life was not when I attended my first Budget, but a month later when I
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Early Textile Information Needed
At our May meeting members heard about the progress made in compiling a book of our WW1 research, which will
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Lots of New Developments
March and April saw the programme for 2019/20 developed. Two projects have been planned, two outside meetings in June and
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Tow’d Pinnacle – Poem by Jacob Rigg, Keighley
It wor nobbud a pile a stones Built on a jutting rock; It faced all weathers around, And stood rude
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Cowling County Primary School WW11 Log Book
Originally supplied by Ken Edgar (senior) December 1937The ceremony of acceptance of the portrait of the late Viscount
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