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Steven Wood Talk

A reminder that this month’s guest speaker talk is Haworth historian Steven Wood giving the talk “Old Haworth in Photographs (1870-1970)”. The date for the talk is Wednesday 13th March 2019.

The History Society’s monthly guest speaker talks take place upstairs in Keighley Library. Doors open at 7pm and the talks start at 7.30pm (and usually last around one hour). Tea and coffee is available. Admission costs £3 (£1 for History Society members). If you are interested in becoming a member and supporting what we do it costs £10 a year and membership can be purchased at any guest speaker meeting.

Haworth historian and author Steven Wood (right) visits the Old School House in Haworth in 2007. Photograph taken on behalf of the Keighley and District Local History Society by Barbara Klempka.

Detail from a J. Valentine & Sons Ltd. postcard from 1939, part of the History Society’s digital archive.

Haworth from the War Memorial. A Lilywhite Ltd. postcard, circa 1925. Part of the History Society digital archive.

Peaceful Women

‘Peaceful Women’ is an event happening in Keighley Local Studies Library this Wednesday (6th March) at 1.15pm. Local author, playwright, actor and historian Irene Lofthouse wil bring to life the stories of local women who campaigned for peace during WW1 and for social justice following the end of the war. The event lasts for 90 minutes and there will be the opportunity to view local archive materials from the time. It is free to attend.

Postcard of Keighley Library, circa 1904. Donated by Norma Galvin.

Graham Mitchell Talk

A reminder that next week’s guest speaker talk is coming up. Graham Mitchell is returning with the real story of King Richard III, the last king of the House of York, who died at the Battle of Bosworth.

The History Society’s monthly guest speaker talks are held upstairs in Keighley Library. Doors open at 7pm and the talks start at 7.30pm (usually lasting around one hour). Tea and coffee is available. Admission costs £3 (£1 for History Society members). If you are interested in becoming a member and supporting our work you can join for £10 a year at any guest speaker meeting.

King Richard III, by Unknown artist © National Portrait Gallery, London

The Kitchen Slides

We hope the people who came to tonight’s History Society meeting enjoyed it. Certainly we came away with plenty of new information. The session was spent going through photographs taken by Geoffrey Kitchen and helping to identify the content. Next month’s meeting (second Wednesday in February) will be a talk by Graham Mitchell on King Richard III.

Remembrance Day and Keighley War Memorial

In the run-up to Remembrance Sunday next weekend, we have published a series of photographs of the War Memorial in Town Hall Square from the last 90 years. 100 years ago the First World War ended, and a new world began. The example and experience of those who lived through it shaped the world we live in today. The History Society would like to add its voice in saying Thank You to all who served, sacrificed and changed our world. There will be a Remembrance Service in Keighley on Sunday 11th November, including a wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph at 11 a.m. followed by two minutes silence. (All the images in this gallery are taken from our archives and are published on our Flickr pages here.)

Postcard donated by the Atkinson family, showing the dedication ceremony.

Keighley Corporation postcard from around 1970.

Photograph by History Society member Tim Neal, July 2018.

Keighley Bus Museum Open Day

Keighley Bus Museum Trust is having a “twilight running day” this Sunday (28 October) between 12 noon and 7pm. Some of the museum’s vintage buses will be running between the museum at Riverside (off Dalton Lane), and Keighley Railway Station, Keighley Bus Station and Keighley Town Centre. The museum will be open, where there will be transport related stalls, refreshments and toilet facilities available. As darkness draws in, visitors can relive the memories of night travels on heritage buses. More information is available on the KBMT website (http://www.kbmt.org.uk/special-events/twilight-running-day/)

Keighley Bus Museum, photograph by History Society member Tim Neal, taken in August 2016.

Anglo-Saxons in Yorkshire Talk

Just a reminder that the History Society’s monthly guest speaker talk for October is happening this coming Wednesday (10th October). Following his talks on the Romans and the Vikings in Yorkshire, Mark Steel moves on to talk about the Anglo-Saxons in Yorkshire. The talk happens upstairs in Keighley Library. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm and lasts for approximately one hour. An access lift is available. Coffee and tea are served. Admission is £3 (£1 for History Society members) and all are welcome.

Keighley Library, 2018. Photograph by History Society member Tim Neal.

November’s meeting is the AGM for History Society members only, then December is the return of Kathryn Hughes to talk about rationing in World War One.

Heritage Open Days

As part of the Heritage Open Days weekends, Keighley Shared Parish Church will be open on Friday & Saturday (14th/15th September) for people to come and look around this Grade 2 listed building. Some of the church’s wedding and baptism registers will also be available to view.

Check the Heritage Open Days website for details of more events.
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/

History of Bradford Theatres Talk

Chances are, many people reading this will have been to the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford. But does anyone remember the Coliseum? Or the Empire? Or the Palace? Next Wednesday’s guest speaker talk is by Tish Lawson and is about the history of the theatres in Bradford.

The History Society organises a guest speaker talk every second Wednesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to attend. The talks are held upstairs in Keighley Library. Doors open at 7pm and the talk starts at 7.30pm and usually last around one hour. Tea and coffee are served. It costs £3 on the door (£1 if you are a History Society member). Please come along.

Keighley Show 2018

These are some of the artefacts from the archive that we will be bringing along to our stall at Keighley Show this Saturday (1st September). Gates open at 9am and the Show runs until 5pm. Car parking is free and Keighley Bus Museum will be running free vintage bus rides to the grounds. Look out for the History Society’s big orange marquee, alongside the Men of Worth Project. To find out more about Keighley show click HERE.