Guest writer, Sarah Reay, tells us the story of her Leeds grandfather, Rev Herbert Butler Cowl M.C., an un-sung hero from WW1 who was the only known Army Chaplain to be awarded the Military Cross Medal for exemplary gallantry […]
In the week that Alice Nutter’s play, the Barnbow Canaries is on at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Frances Brody shares a little of the history of the Barnbow workers and the sacrifices they made. On
On this 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, Chris Nickson remembers the Leeds Pals. It’s a date which once held dark resonance for Leeds. 1 July, 1916. The opening day of the Battle of
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 7-11 year category, Daniel Ingram-Brown chose the following three entries as
In July, we launched our children’s WW1 writing competition in partnership with Nidderdale AONB. From 135 entries from all over the UK, our judge in the 12-16 year category, Susan Burnett chose the following three entries
Congratulations to the brilliant winning writers from our WW1 children’s writing competition. From left to right: Elisei Ulrich-Oltean, Theo Burkhill-Howarth, Daniel Ingram-Brown (judge), Benjamin Searle, Susan Burnett (judge), Evie May Richards, Emma Madden, Sacha
The Leeds Big Bookend Children’s Festival presents… EARTH, FIRE and INK A fun, interactive day exploring stories that make us think about how we treat our world on Saturday 14th November, 11am-4pm at the Royal Armouries, Leeds.
Frances Brody shares a little of the history of the Barnbow workers and the sacrifices they made. On a bitterly cold morning a couple of years or so ago, a small crowd gathered in Manston
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, historian Andrea Hetherington tells us about one Leeds family, the Ives, whose three sons fought in WW1 and whose family grave is at Lawnswood Cemetery. Their story, along with many others
