As stated in the last blog Matthew Hopkins, the self-styled ‘witch-finder general’ of the 1640s was one of the ‘horror episodes’ for the current evening class. Hopkins (1620-1647) was the fourth son of a puritan church minister from Essex. Between 1643 and 1647 (during the chaos of the First Civil War) he oversaw the ‘discovery’ […]

Despite what was stated in blog of 19th the regional branch of the W.E.A. are to allow the Barton class to continue despite the low number of students. This was a new venture in that instead of the five-week course having a single theme each class had a separate theme under the general title of ‘History

As previously stated have been quite heavily involved in events programmed for Heritage Week in both Hull and Barton. As regards Barton nobody turned-up for either guided walk round Baysgarth Park whereas around a hundred turned-up for both guided visits to the medieval great hall at Tyrwhitt Hall. My talk about my housing book had

In the previous blog I forgot to mention the guided walk through Barton Cemetery yesterday evening which went ok, partly because the weather was so pleasant. Part of my article A Study of the Historical Context of Burial, Cremation and the Development of Civil Cemeteries (probably the worst title ever) (see Articles and Publications) in

Have neglected the blog over last two weeks owing to pressure of other commitments (spb). The event at the great hall of Tyrwhitt Hall, Barton drew-in 95 persons so was very crowded but went off ok. To be repeated this coming Sunday 2pm but with fewer places available. Two talks in Hull, History of Hessle

What started out as the national Heritage Weekend has evolved, in this region certainly, into a Heritage Week +. I list here the events that I am leading; Tuesday 4th September, Hull History Centre, 11-30am, illustrated talk entitled History of Hessle Common (south-west Hull) (see list of Publications and Articles). Thursday 6th September, ‘Kardomah’, Alfred