KEIGHLEY & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
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Keighley Corporation Museum opened up in the former Eastwood House in what became Victoria Park in 1899. It was housed there until relocating to Cliffe Castle in 1959. The History Society has recently acquired a guide to what there was to see at the museum in 1940, which makes for fascinating reading.
Wishing everyone a glorious Easter weekend. These are two Easter services cards from St James’ church in Cross Roads with Lees from the early 1950s, plus a postcard of the church. All images from our digital archive.
Last week the History Society organised a visit to Wyedean Weaving Co. Ltd. in Haworth. We have just uploaded over 200 photographs and 12 short videos of the visit to our Flickr page. Click below to see more.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/keighleyhistory/albums/72157704547393892
We had a terrific visit to Wyedean Weaving on Wednesday evening. Eighteen History Society members were given a guided tour around the firm that has operated out of Bridgehouse Mill in Haworth since the 1960s. We were given a history of the company and saw demonstrations of several of the machines. Our sincere thanks to…
We had a terrific visit to Wyedean Weaving on Wednesday evening. Eighteen History Society members were given a guided tour around the firm that has operated out of Bridgehouse Mill in Haworth since the 1960s. We were given a history of the company and saw demonstrations of several of the machines. Our sincere thanks to Robin Wright and his team for hosting us. More photographs and video from the visit will be posted on the Flickr site soon.
A small album of photographs of Congregational churches in and around Keighley in the 1950s, taken from the 1956 publication “100 Years of Progress” has been added to the History Society’s Flickr account. Not many of them are still around today.
Respected Haworth historian Steven Wood gave a talk to the History Society last evening. He took us on a pictorial journey from the old Police Station on Mill Hey, up Bridgehouse Lane and Main Street, then out along West Lane, with over 50 images. Around 40 members and guests attended.
The programme for the next quarter’s series of talks is out now on our newsletter and will shortly appear in the diary on this website.
The latest History Society newsletter has just been published. It is available on our Facebook and Flickr sites and can be picked up at any guest-speaker meeting or some copies are available at Keighley Local Studies Library.
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.
‘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.
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.
