Yorkshire Folk Part 2-William Wilberforce

Introduction William Wilberforce was a politician and humanitarian campaigner whose lifetime’s work helped to abolish the slave trade in the UK. It was his dedication to the cause and determination to overcome the many obstacles that lay before him that makes him a great historical Yorkshireman. Early Life, Education and Early Political Career William Wilberforce
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Yorkshire Folk Part 1- Sir Michael Parkinson

Introduction Sir Michael Parkinson is a famous television presenter and journalist, who over the course of a fifty-year career has interviewed some of the biggest celebrities on the planet, including Muhammad Ali, David Beckham and John Lennon. These interviews, given in his familiar gritty South Yorkshire accent make a refreshing change from the usual Received
Meersbrook site of Back in time for the corner shop [Source: Matthew Braithwaite‎- Yorkshire Photography Group - iYorkshire]

Yorkshire Media: Back in Time for the Corner Shop

Despite being England’s largest county, Yorkshire never seems to get a large amount of recognition when it comes to film and TV. Well, i-Yorkshire aims to ensure Yorkshire media gets that recognition. With this new article series, we’ll be informing you about the latest media releases set in God’s own country. And letting you know
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5 Beautifully Photogenic Sites in Yorkshire

A picture, as they say, is worth a thousand words, and the people of Yorkshire definitely seem to think that is the case. Yorkshire, of course, has plenty of stunning destinations but some cannot be done justice by words. Sometimes you have to see the beauty of these destinations captured in a photo to truly
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A Yorkshire Playlist

Everybody knows that the best way to unwind is to listen to some music. So I wanted to take this opportunity to recommend some good music for you all to listen to. But for the purposes of this list, I will be solely recommending music from acts or musicians that were either born or formed
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Top Things To Do In Sheffield

Ah, Sheffield. Home of The Blades, Owls, and Sean Bean. But like every city, Sheffield has more to offer than people may initially think. What sort of things you may ask? Well, today I am going to tell you about some of the best things to do in the Steel City, to give both newcomers
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Yorkshire Author: Chris Madeley – Biopic

Chris Madeley is the author of the increasingly successful children’s book series ‘The Cones’. For as long as she can remember, Chris has always enjoyed reading and writing. Chris manages to encourage reading and promote living and playing morally by using her own religious beliefs, ethical beliefs, morals and her unique skill for storytelling within her

An Introduction to ‘The Cones’ – Stories for children by Chris Madeley

The Cones is a series of beautifully illustrated books written by Leeds author, Chris Madeley. The author brings traffic cones to life in her entertaining stories, aiming to educate children across a range of topics, including health and safety, conservation and sustainability, social values and moral and ethical principles of friendship and trust and careers.

From Mines to Hits

The holiday season has begun. For many this time is where we look back on everything that has happened in our lives, good and bad, and celebrate where we are now. While looking forward to the future. I can imagine that is certainly the case for James Aspinall, whom I recently had the pleasure of

Atom Beer – Science, Education and Beer!

Atom Brewing was founded by Allan and his wife Sarah, with a unique ethos built around both science and education. They founded their brewery in Hull in 2014, and their primary goal has always been to use the brewery as a means to educate and inspire our next generation of scientists. To this end, Atom