RT @clemhallhistory: Our next talk, on Friday 22 November, features Peter Thompson, talking about the history of his street in York, South….

Some litter collected, corner of Bishy Rd and Scarcroft Rd @CityofYork

RT @Balr0g: This is clever. @mrjamesob

RT @clemhallhistory: Just a heads-up to say that our award-winning local history books about #York make excellent presents. They feature lo….

RT @ThatsTVYork: "The buildings on Micklegate started in the 12th, 13th century!". The Clements Hall Local History Group are collecting pho….

I'm delighted to announce that my book based on my doctoral thesis about early #Victorian #railway excursions has now been published in #Japan, by Hara Shobo. #railwayhistory @penswordbooks

RT @clemhallhistory: The Rowntree Society are holding a free event at Clements Hall on 5 November - details here

RT @clemhallhistory: We've started work on our next #localhistory book, this time about #Micklegate in York. @BALHNews Details at https://t….

RT @wdytyamagazine: Don't miss free access to a different set of records every weekend for the next four weekends on Findmypast! This weeke….

RT @clemhallhistory: Our latest blogpost looks at Victorian ironwork under our feet, in #Bishophill in #York, with details of local foundri….

RT @clemhallhistory: Our latest blogpost celebrates the 150th anniversary of St Clement's Church in Scarcroft Road, York, and the impact of….

RT @clemhallhistory: Interested in old photos of York? On Fri 20 Sept, John Shaw (YAYAS) will be talking at Clements Hall on Images of York….

I've been writing up my researches into scoria bricks in our back alleys in York. These feature in NE England, made from recycled ironworks slag. But why are there so many back alleys in the north but not in terraced streets in London and the south? Does anyone know?.

Great stuff Mike!.

RT @clemhallhistory: Our latest blog post by Simon Batchelor outlines the evidence for the possibility of a Roman road and settlement in th….

RT @YorkFHS: Looking forward to our next talk on Wednesday September 4th 7:30.at the Quaker Hall New Earswick. Parking available on site or….

RT @IanDunt: The two-tier policing line started with figures like Tommy Robinson. Was then used by Nigel .Farage. And then is picked up by….

RT @seancormac: The utter audacity of James Cleverley criticising a four week old government for the disastrous state of affairs created an….

RT @Haggis_UK: Nazir Afzal(former Chief Crown Prosecutor for NW England):. "If you were involved in a riot. if you incited or conspired. ….