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People of Yorkshire: Emily Bronte

Tuesday, 04 October 2022 by kieran
“Emily” , a soon to be released film set and filmed in glorious Yorkshire. Is a biographical film about the famous Yorkshire woman Emily Bronte. Join us as we explore more about this extraordinary woman. Early Life Emily Bronte was born on the 30th of July 1818. Initially she lived with her family in Thornton
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

People of Yorkshire: Amy Johnson

Wednesday, 16 February 2022 by kieran
Amy Johnson was a pioneering Yorkshire pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia along with many more accolades and records under her belt. Read about her interesting life and strange death. Early Life Amy Johnson was born in 1903 in Kingston upon hull, to a family with a fishing
  • Published in People of Yorkshire
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£10M worth of Investments Completed by Yorkshire based Finance Broker despite Covid

Thursday, 15 July 2021 by Jonathan
Specialist commercial finance broker, Xander Wealth Commercial finance have surpassed £10m worth of development loans and private investment raised, after a record-breaking month in June 2021. The Leeds based company have completed the financing of three major projects which have contributed to an excellent year for them so far, despite the ongoing pandemic. In just
  • Published in Local News, People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 20 – Viv Nicholson

Thursday, 15 April 2021 by Jonathan
“I’m gonna spend spend spend! Viv Nicholson was a famous pools winner, who famously declared to the press that she would “Spend Spend Spend” her fortune. The money however proved to be a curse and as her spending spiralled out of control, so did her life. Early Life She was born, Vivian Asprey on 3rd
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 19 – Brian Blessed

Wednesday, 07 April 2021 by Jonathan
Early Life Brian Blessed is a much-loved actor, whose unmistakable character and presence on both stage and screen have captivated audiences throughout the world. Born in the mining community of Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire on 9th October 1936, Blessed managed to avoid the inevitable path of working down the local pit through his acting talent which
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 18 – Elizabeth Dawn

Sunday, 14 March 2021 by Jonathan
Elizabeth Dawn was a popular Leeds actress, who was best known for her work across the Pennines on the cobbles of Coronation Street, where for many years she played Vera Duckworth in the popular soap opera. Early Life & Career She was born, Sylvia Butterfield on November 8th 1939 in Leeds and attended the City’s
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 17 – Sean Bean

Wednesday, 03 March 2021 by Jonathan
Shaun “Sean” Bean is a well known Yorkshire stage and screen actor who has fulfilled many big roles in well known productions. He is also famous for having the most number of screen deaths of any actor, as his characters have been killed off on more than twenty occasions. Early Life & Theatre Career Sean
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 16 – Jeremy Clarkson

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 by Jonathan
Controversial, outspoken and opinionated, Jeremy Clarkson’s no-nonsense approach to broadcasting comes straight out of the mining towns of South Yorkshire. He is best known for his long stint as the co-presenter of Top Gear, which for a time was one of the most popular TV shows in the UK. Early Life & Career Jeremy Clarkson
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 15 – Captain James Cook

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 by Jonathan
Captain James Cook was an 18th Century explorer who discovered and mapped parts of the word, such as Australia, New Zealand and North America, His discoveries gave Britain and Europe a better knowledge of the planet’s geography and people in parts of the world which were previously unreachable. Early Life and Seafaring Career In 1728, Captain
  • Published in People of Yorkshire

Yorkshire Folk Part 14 – Jarvis Cocker

Friday, 08 January 2021 by Jonathan
Musician, Jarvis Cocker was born in Sheffield on 19th September 1963. He shot to fame in the 1990s with his band, Pulp, who became a major force in the Britpop era. There have also been moments of controversy during his rise to fame too… Early Music Career Cocker’s childhood was spent with his sister and
  • Published in People of Yorkshire
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