A Patriotic Bible Class

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Andy Wade Nine young men from All Saints Church in Keighley who enlisted together in The Great War and what happened to them all. Looking at Army Records to prove they did enlist together.

The Absolute Pitts

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Sylvia Valentine Several years ago, Sylvia helped a family member research their Pitts family connections in Devon and London. Like most of us, she had a few brick walls and some elusive characters but a basic tree was created for cousin, Malcom. Move forward a few years and lockdown provided Sylvia with an opportunity … Read More

Edward Leeds of Royds Hall – Putting the Records Straight

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Mary Twentyman From her landing window Mary can see Royds Hall where Edward Leedes was the Lord of the Manor in the mid 1700's. She's currentley writing his biography but should she believe what other historians have written about him or go back toĀ  original records to find the truth?

Child Labour

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Bob Schofield Up every morning at 5am.......Ā  child workers in our mines and mills.

A Horrible Crime of Murder – crime and punishment in Victorian England

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Andrea Hetherington A murder in Holbeck in 1848 is used as a focal point to examine crime and punishment in Victorian England and look at the difference within our criminal justice system today  

Wills for Family History

Keighley Local Studies Library 1 Albert Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Speaker: Jackie Depelle Perhaps the third most useful source after certificates and census, wills are a personal insight into relationships and possessions. Find indexes and associated records, order copies and read the documents.

Yorkshire’s Watermen

Speaker: David Scrimgeour Zoom Meeting: Virtual doors open at 7PM for the talk to commence at 7:30PM (Time Zone: Europe/London). Registration required. David is the founder of the Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society, which was established toĀ  advance the education of the public in the history and heritage of the inland waterways of Yorkshire. David tells … Read More

Discovering the Rievers, Thieves Blackmailers & Killers in C16th

Speaker: Michael Lucas This talk is about the Border Reivers, who were raiders along the Angloā€“Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. During this time, England and Scotland were frequently at war and the area was lawless, godless and often decimated by opposing armies.