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Title | Author | Summary | Page | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A Sense of Place: a tribute to the author Peter Robinson | Sheila Robinson and Gillian Howells | Tribute to crime novelist Peter Robinson, highlighting his local ties, Inspector Banks novels, and festival involvement. | 71 | 2023 |
Richmond Ale Festival: where did it go? | Keith Thomas | Examines the 17-year history of the local beer festival alongside changes in independent brewing in Richmondshire. | 64 | 2023 |
The Richmondshire Subscription Concerts at 75 | Doug Waugh | Celebrates 75 years of classical music concerts in Richmond, founded by Tom Carr in 1948. | 58 | 2023 |
One hundred years of the Operatic: a brief history of Richmond Operatic Society | Sheila Russell | Centenary history of the Richmond Operatic Society, its performance venues, and acquisition of Bargate Hall. | 54 | 2023 |
Richmond Racecourse: the 'hub of the Eclipse universe' | Members of the Burgage Pastures Committee | Recounts the massive gathering at Richmond Racecourse to view the total solar eclipse of June 29, 1927. | 51 | 2023 |
David Brooks: saving the Georgian Theatre Royal | Elaine Frances | Details how former Town Clerk David Brooks led efforts in the 1940s and 1950s to restore Richmond's Georgian Theatre. | 41 | 2023 |
Thomas Spencer: a part of Richmond's history | John Place | Biographical account of 19th-century printer, bookseller, and photographer Thomas Spencer and his Market Place business. | 35 | 2023 |
A newly-discovered Richmond date stone | Jane Hatcher | Traces the origin of an 1834 date stone from Henry Cooke's Whitcliffe paper mill chimney to Temple Court. | 32 | 2023 |
Samuel Butler: have you a future? | Bob Woodings | Explores 18th-century provincial actor-manager Samuel Butler and historical research into the Georgian Theatre of Richmond. | 30 | 2023 |
Summary report on Richmond Castle 950th Anniversary Community Archaeology Excavations | Jim Brightman | Excavations at Richmond Castle revealed structural changes, a possible butchery floor, paving, and a medieval hearth. | 26 | 2023 |
Skeeby coin hoard | Mike Wood | Discussion of a group of medieval hammered silver pennies discovered by metal detectorists in Skeeby in 2019. | 23 | 2023 |
The story of a Roman ring | Jane Hatcher | A Roman gold ring with a cornelian intaglio ended up in Richmond and is used in local civic ceremonies. | 20 | 2023 |
Dirt, Digging, Dust, Discoveries and Delight | Two volunteer archaeologists | Recounts personal experiences and notable artifact discoveries made by community volunteers during the Richmond Castle excavations. | 79 | 2021 |
Richmond Castle and the Richmond 950 Archaeology Project | Jim Brightman | Summarizes the community archaeological excavations conducted inside Richmond Castle for its 950th anniversary celebrations. | 71 | 2021 |
950 Years of Richmond Market Place | David Dougan | Compares the historical layout, civic significance, and enduring architectural charm of Richmond Market Place to Siena. | 69 | 2021 |
101 Richmondmondians.... | Jane Hatcher | Introduces a collection of biographical profiles featuring notable historical figures who shaped Richmond across nine centuries. | 67 | 2021 |
Revising Pevsner in the North Riding | Dr Jane Grenville | Describes the process and discoveries involved in updating Nikolaus Pevsner's architectural survey of the North Riding. | 64 | 2021 |
The Georgian Theatre Royal Celebrates the Return of Live Shows in Revamped Auditorium | Helga Pearson | Details the major auditorium renovations and reopening of the historic Georgian Theatre Royal supported by philanthropic funding. | 60 | 2021 |
The History of Horseracing in Richmond | Professor Michael Huggins | Summarizes the historical significance of Richmond in thoroughbred breeding, race meetings, and 18th-century racing culture. | 53 | 2021 |
Richmond, a Perfect 'Picturesque' Place for Artists (1780-1820) | Dr Véronique Gerard Powell | Explores how 18th and 19th-century landscape painters captured Richmond's picturesque scenery and architectural heritage. | 45 | 2021 |
Richmond's Gardens and Designed Landscapes - Through the Ages | Valerie J Hepworth | Surveys nearly a millennium of garden design, landscape aesthetics, and notable estates in and around Richmond. | 37 | 2021 |
King Harold's Daughter Gunnhild | Colin Grant | Investigates the life, historical theories, and romantic associations of Gunnhild Godwinsdatter with Breton Count Alan Rufus. | 33 | 2021 |
The Early Years of Richmond Castle | Dr William Wyeth | Analyzes the structural evolution, political context, and architectural significance of Scolland's Hall and the Great Tower. | 25 | 2021 |
Richmond - a Town Born out of Rebellion | Rod Flint | Discusses the geopolitical background of the Harrying of the North and the strategic founding of Richmond Castle. | 22 | 2021 |
Richmond from the Stone Age to the Normans | Michael Wood | Examines archaeological evidence and artifacts from prehistory, Roman occupation, and Anglo-Saxon settlements preceding Norman Richmond. | 16 | 2021 |
Celebrate Richmond 950 - Despite the Pandemic! | Marcia McLuckie | Recounts the community effort, events, and adaptive initiatives organized to celebrate Richmond Castle's 950th anniversary during COVID-19. | 4 | 2021 |
Richmond 950 – The Harrying of The North | Rod Flint | Analysis of the 1070 Norman Harrying of the North and its impact on Yorkshire and Richmondshire. | 80 | 2020 |
Knitting in the Dales | Jane Hatcher | Reprint of a 1951 essay detailing the history and tools of hand-knitting in the Yorkshire Dales. | 77 | 2020 |
Ann Bowman – Richmond's Forgotten Authoress? | John Place | Biographical overview of 19th-century Richmond author Ann Bowman, writer of children's adventure novels and instructional books. | 71 | 2020 |
New Life for an Old Shop | Sheila Russell | Recalls the history of the building on the corner of Finkle Street and Market Place. | 68 | 2020 |
Recollections of Ravensworth in the 1930s | Dennis Mark Edmondson | Personal childhood memories of village life, trades, school, and community in Ravensworth during the 1930s. | 59 | 2020 |
The Home Guard at 80 | Brian Benson | Commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Home Guard with focus on local Swaledale and Wensleydale units. | 54 | 2020 |
Richmond's War Memorial | Andrew Horn | Explores the symbolism and design by Sir Herbert Baker of the WWI war memorial in Friary Gardens. | 52 | 2020 |
Echoes from Ancient Skeeby | Gordon Alexander | Traces the history of Skeeby village from the Domesday Book through its bridge, mill, and quarries. | 45 | 2020 |
A Radical Reader in Georgian Richmond | Jane Hatcher | Explores the radical political reading habits of maltster Thomas Tate, father of headmaster James Tate. | 41 | 2020 |
What Lies Beneath: a Segment of Richmond Town Ditch at The Fleece Hotel | Oliver Cooper | Archaeological findings from excavations revealing a segment of Richmond's medieval town ditch beneath The Fleece Hotel. | 27 | 2020 |
The Rising of the North, 1569, and Richmond's Role | Doug Waugh | Examines Richmondshire's involvement and the aftermath of the 1569 Catholic rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I. | 20 | 2020 |
Henry Bradrigg | Mike Wood | Account of Alderman Henry Bradrigg, who stayed to care for the sick during the 1645 Richmond plague. | 15 | 2020 |
The Duck Club | Tina McDonald | History and charitable activities of Richmond's Duck Club, famous for its annual May Bank Holiday river race. | 62 | 2019 |
North Country Theatre, 1996-2018 | Nobby Dimon | Retrospective on 22 years of the Richmond-based touring theatre company founded by Nobby Dimon. | 54 | 2019 |
The Robin Hood Tower of Richmond Castle | Bob Woodings | Investigates how a tower at Richmond Castle acquired the name Robin Hood's Tower in the early 19th century. | 50 | 2019 |
The Legend of Roan Well | Gordon Alexander | Explores folklore surrounding Roan Well near Hurst, its chalybeate waters, and traditional Methodist Love Feasts. | 45 | 2019 |
Roads | Doug Waugh | Historical development of transport routes and street paving in and around Richmond and Frenchgate. | 42 | 2019 |
Georgian? maybe Georgian-ish | Dave Dalton | Survey of Richmond's architectural heritage across various eras, challenging its label as purely a Georgian town. | 38 | 2019 |
Marrick Priory: Two Perspectives | Mike Wood and Judith Clarke | Historical restoration work at Marrick Priory in 1959 and its current role as an outdoor education center. | 30 | 2019 |
Tom Gascoyne and his Autograph Book | Marcia Howard | Insights into First World War conscientious objectors derived from an autograph book kept by prisoner Tom Gascoyne. | 22 | 2019 |
Catskins | Andrew Horn | Examines historical land deeds from 1604 to 1935 for a parcel of land named Catskins near Hudswell. | 18 | 2019 |
The Highlights of South-West Scotland: 13th- 16th May | Margaret Lowery | Report on a Civic Society excursion visiting historical estates including Dumfries House, Culzean Castle, and Mount Stuart. | 13 | 2019 |
New Discoveries from the Cells: The Richmond Castle Cell Block Project | Megan Leyland | Report on conservation and research analyzing 19th and 20th-century graffiti left in Richmond Castle's cell block. | 69 | 2018 |
The Grammar School Restoration: an update | James Gravenor | Status report on plans by the Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust to restore the Old Grammar School. | 63 | 2018 |
Whitcliffe Paper Mills: a history in pictures | Richard Morrell | Photographic record of the former paper mill at Whitcliffe, its demolition, and remaining site footings. | 55 | 2018 |
Robinson's 'Guide to Richmond' | Andrew Horn | Review of the contents and historical details found in W. R. Robinson's 1833 town guidebook. | 52 | 2018 |
Standing Up for Women! | Gertrude Nelson | Mid-20th-century essay arguing for female independence, commercial education, and equal rights for women. | 49 | 2018 |
A Trawl of Some Taverns in Richmond Town Centre | Barry Heap | Historical tour of 17 current and former public houses located around Richmond Market Place. | 43 | 2018 |
More Georgian Theatre Discoveries | Doug Waugh | Presents 1926 newspaper photographs and reports showing the Georgian Theatre Royal when used as a grain store. | 38 | 2018 |
A Tale of Three Forts | Gordon Alexander | Historical and archaeological examination of Roman forts at Carkin Moor, Greta Bridge, and Bowes. | 30 | 2018 |
Dido Elizabeth Belle | Jane Hatcher | Connects a famous 18th-century portrait of Dido Elizabeth Belle to Chief Justice Murray and a Swaledale legal case. | 28 | 2018 |
Proposal for Self & Custom-Build Housing | Donald Cline | Overview of the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 and its application in Richmondshire. | 21 | 2018 |
In the Footsteps of Parliamentarians' Tour: 29th May - 1st June 2018 | Margaret Lowery | Account of a Civic Society trip to historic houses and gardens in Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. | 15 | 2018 |
The A1 Roadworks | Richard Collier | Overview of the major upgrade work on the A1 road scheme near Richmondshire. | 71 | 2017 |
The Ship Richmond Adopted during 'Warship Week' 1942 | Harold Dick | Details the 1942 Warship Week fundraising effort and Richmond's adoption of a Royal Navy vessel. | 64 | 2017 |
The Grove | Tina McDonald | History of The Grove, a prominent historic townhouse in Richmond, and its past residents. | 55 | 2017 |
Memoirs of the Fleece Hotel | Vera Selby | Personal recollections of staying at and visiting The Fleece Hotel in Richmond. | 51 | 2017 |
Our Theatre and its Origins | Doug Waugh | Historical background on the founding and early years of Richmond's Georgian Theatre Royal. | 43 | 2017 |
A Note on 'Lewis Carroll' | Jane Hatcher | Brief note on author Lewis Carroll's connections to Croft-on-Tees and Richmondshire. | 41 | 2017 |
Fire Insurance Signs in Richmond | Barry Heap | Survey of surviving metal fire insurance wall plaques found on historic properties in Richmond. | 37 | 2017 |
The Italian Wool Traders of Medieval Yorkshire | Gordon Alexander | Explores the 13th and 14th-century trade networks between Italian merchant banking houses and Yorkshire monasteries. | 29 | 2017 |
Richmond's Tourist Economy | Colin Grant | Analysis of visitor impact, tourism assets, and economic strategies in historic Richmond. | 21 | 2017 |
Scottish Tour | Judy Farrar | Account of the Civic Society's excursion to historic sites, gardens, and houses across Scotland. | 17 | 2017 |
The Planning Sub-Committee | Mark Whyman | Review of the sub-committee's role, heritage conservation challenges, and adoption of digital planning applications. | 5 | 2017 |
Poem: grey friars | Bob Woodings | A poem reflecting on the modern presence, historical atmosphere, and silent bell tower of Richmond's medieval Greyfriars ruin. | 68 | 2016 |
Another of those Wonderful Coincidences | Doug Waugh | Explores historical links between Richmond and the Lord Harris family through a 19th-century church gate pole-vaulting painting. | 63 | 2016 |
Home Comforts: the Role of the Red Cross Hospitals 1914-1919 | Anne Wall & Eileen Brereton | Details the wartime operations, staff, and convalescent soldier care provided by North Riding Voluntary Aid Detachment auxiliary hospitals. | 55 | 2016 |
The Other Fire in Finkle Street | Vera Selby | Personal recollections of a 1930s shop fire in Finkle Street and growing up above a local business. | 52 | 2016 |
What was Richmond Reading in 1794? | Bob Woodings | Examines 18th-century local reading habits and bookselling trades through George Cuit's detailed portrait print of bookseller Isabella Tinkler. | 49 | 2016 |
Fun and Frolic in Medieval Days | Doug Waugh | Analyzes structural stone sockets on Scollands Hall at Richmond Castle, imagining their medieval use as a party balcony. | 45 | 2016 |
The Nine Richmonds of The Royal Navy, Part 3 | Harold Dick | Traces the operational histories of the seventh, eighth, and ninth Royal Navy vessels named HMS Richmond from 1837 onwards. | 38 | 2016 |
Swaledale, USA | Andrew Horn | Explores the founding origins and naming history of the small American town of Swaledale located in Iowa. | 37 | 2016 |
Christ before Pilate: an oil-painting in St. Mary's Parish Church | Richard Almond | Examines the history, composition, art style, and restoration of a 16th-century Italian Passion oil painting hanging in St. Mary's. | 29 | 2016 |
Re-roofing Richmond Castle Keep | George E. Brown | Recounts the 1958 timber structural repair and lead re-roofing work executed on the medieval keep of Richmond Castle. | 24 | 2016 |
Curtain Up on The Georgian Theatre Experience | Helga Pearson | Details the launch and features of the redeveloped heritage exhibition and learning center at the historic Georgian Theatre Royal. | 21 | 2016 |
Tour of Bath and Wells | Judy Farrar | Account of the 2016 members' tour visiting historic properties and cathedrals in Tyntesfield, Bath, Cheddar, Wells, and Kedleston. | 15 | 2016 |
The Green Howards Museum | Lynda Powell | Outlines the history, building redevelopment, and modern museum exhibition design of Trinity Church housing the Green Howards collection. | 63 | 2015 |
The Nine Richmonds of the Royal Navy, Part 2 | Harold Dick | Details the design, construction, and naval service histories of the fourth, fifth, and sixth ships named HMS Richmond. | 52 | 2015 |
An Ancient Richmond Custom | Jane Hatcher | Recounts historical celebrations of Royal Oak Day on May 29th in Richmond commemorating the 1660 Restoration of Charles II. | 50 | 2015 |
Market Parks | Doug Waugh | Proposes a historical theory explaining town squares in regional market towns as holding parks for livestock and carts. | 45 | 2015 |
Alexander Wedderburn | Ralph Waggett | Traces the life of Lord Chancellor Wedderburn and his varied historical links to Swaledale mining and Richmond personalities. | 39 | 2015 |
When Richmond had a Town Bull | Jane Hatcher | Documents 17th- to 19th-century municipal records regarding Richmond's town bull provided to service local cattle on Whitcliffe Pasture. | 37 | 2015 |
Do You Recognise That? | Doug Waugh | Compares original 18th-century architectural elements with modern restorations and alterations inside Richmond's historic Georgian Theatre Royal. | 35 | 2015 |
Richmond's Link with Waterloo | Jane Hatcher | Biographical accounts of two 1815 Battle of Waterloo veterans, William Watson and Augustus Blytheman, buried in Richmond Churchyard. | 33 | 2015 |
Richmond Bells | Peter Trewby | Covers the history, ringing mechanics, architectural frame challenges, and restoration appeal for the historic bells of St. Mary's. | 21 | 2015 |
Members' Tour of the Cotswolds | Judy Farrar | Describes the 2015 members' trip visiting historic houses and gardens across Banbury, Cheltenham, Broadway, Snowshill, and Stratford. | 17 | 2015 |
Two Poems | Bob Woodings | Two poems reflecting on the enigmatic figure known as 'pyjama man' observed walking around Easby Abbey and the racecourse. | 75 | 2014 |
Henry Wood of Richmond | Leslie Hendra | Biographical study of 19th-century Richmond saddler and writer Henry Wood, including excerpts from letters and work with Henry Mayhew. | 64 | 2014 |
Richmond's Victoria Road Public Lavatories | Andrew Horn | Uncovers the council design and construction history of the 1931 public lavatory building in Friary Gardens by Ashley Lawson. | 63 | 2014 |
The End of a Long Era | Jane Hatcher | Examines the 925-year history and eventual abolition of the ecclesiastical title and jurisdiction of Archdeacon of Richmond. | 60 | 2014 |
Livre des Domaines des Ducs De Bretagne: Part Two | Melanie Devine | Provides a full English translation and historical analysis of 1398 Richmond burgess records from medieval Breton ducal survey archives. | 53 | 2014 |
The Punt across the River Swale | Jane Hatcher | Describes an ingenious cable-and-pulley punt system built by William Carter in the 1920s to cross the Swale. | 50 | 2014 |
The Nine Richmonds of the Royal Navy | Harold Dick | Chronicles the origins, technical specifications, and naval service of the first three Royal Navy ships bearing the name Richmond. | 40 | 2014 |
The Rookery in Victorian Times | Richard Collier | Traces the Victorian history of The Rookery in Middleton Tyas and the notable careers of the Backhouse family. | 30 | 2014 |
The Sad Story of Midshipman Riley | Jane Hatcher | Tells the tragic story of 15-year-old Richmond native Herbert Lawson Riley, lost aboard HMS Aboukir in 1914. | 25 | 2014 |
The Headless Dog of Scroggs | James Metcalfe | Recounts a local ghost legend about a mysterious, giant white headless dog haunting the river near Ivelet Bridge. | 24 | 2014 |
The Photographic Competition | Liz Hayward & Carol Hillyard | Presents winning entries and selected photographs from a local architectural photo competition for members and primary school students. | 19 | 2014 |
The Annual Holiday | Mark Whyman | Reports on the 2014 society trip visiting Boughton House, Barnsdale Gardens, Burghley House, Foxton Locks, and Calke Abbey. | 15 | 2014 |
Tribute: Fred Wood | Jane Hatcher | Obituary honoring former Civic Society Chairman Fred Wood, celebrating his career in textile research, local history work, and community service. | 63 | 2013 |
Tribute: Katherine Carr | Meg & Richard Bloodworth | Obituary honoring former Mayor and Freeman of Richmond Katherine Carr, highlighting her contributions to education, music, and local governance. | 59 | 2013 |
Livre des Domaines des Ducs de Bretagne en Engleterre: Part One | Melanie Devine | Introduces the 1398 survey of English lands held by the Duke of Brittany and its political context in medieval Richmondshire. | 51 | 2013 |
Mrs. Gray's Diary 1863 | Mike Wood | Analyzes an 1863 handwritten manuscript containing historical notes, observations, and accounts of Richmond's sights and monuments. | 47 | 2013 |
Collecting Rose-Hips | Andrew Horn | Recounts wartime and 1950s voluntary rose-hip harvesting initiatives across the UK for manufacturing high-vitamin C syrup. | 44 | 2013 |
Fellmongering: a historical view | Linda Drury | Comprehensive history of the fellmongering trade, detailing the processing and trading of sheepskins, hides, and wool in Yorkshire. | 38 | 2013 |
A Tale of Two Rectors | Ralph Waggett | Relates two humorous 18th and 19th-century legal disputes involving Richmond rectors over church-embedded shops and pew hat-pegs. | 33 | 2013 |
Catterick Camp Centenary 1914-2014 | Colin Grant | Details the 1914 establishment, land acquisition, railway layout, and rapid expansion of Catterick military camp in Swaledale. | 25 | 2013 |
My Richmond | C. of E. Primary School | Displays a photographic gallery created by local primary school pupils capturing architectural details and perspectives around Richmond. | 20 | 2013 |
Writers and Gardens | Judy Farrar | Account of the 2013 society tour visiting historic writers' homes and gardens including Anglesey Abbey, Chartwell, Knole, and Batemans. | 15 | 2013 |
Arabella's Memorial | Michael Kurdi | Not provided in full text (listed in table of contents). | 75 | 2012 |
Richmondshire and the Realm in the later Middle Ages: Part 2, 1399-1485 | Dr. Melanie Devine & Dr. Tony Pollard | Examines the role of the Neville family and Richard Duke of Gloucester in connecting Richmondshire gentry to national Wars of the Roses politics. | 58 | 2012 |
The Line over the Fell | Tony Dykes | Traces the history, scenic route, industrial engineering, decline, and successful community preservation of the Settle to Carlisle railway. | 54 | 2012 |
The Rookery: a house and its people | Richard Collier | Explores the history of The Rookery vicarage in Middleton Tyas and its 18th-century scholar vicar, Dr. John Mawer. | 47 | 2012 |
Margaret Emmerson: on gaining the Freedom of Richmond | Tina McDonald | Biographical profile celebrating long-serving community volunteer and school supervisor Margaret Emmerson upon receiving the Freedom of Richmond. | 38 | 2012 |
Photographs of Swaledale | Delphine Ruston | Photo essay featuring square-format landscapes capturing Grinton, Calder Hill, Muker, and Richmond Racecourse across Swaledale. | 34 | 2012 |
Christmas Past | James Russell | Personal memory of delivering poultry giblets at Christmas in the 1950s to three elderly siblings in the old Reeth toll-house. | 32 | 2012 |
The Green Walk, Temple Grounds | Val Hepworth | Detailed study of the history, ecology, archaeology, and comprehensive landscape restoration of the 18th-century Green Walk at Temple Grounds. | 18 | 2012 |
A Day in Northumberland | Bev Joicey | Recounts a society day trip exploring the Ashington pitmen paintings at Woodhorn Colliery and visiting ruined Seaton Delaval Hall. | 16 | 2012 |
Richmondshire and the Realm in the Later Middle Ages: Part 1: 1342 to 1399 | Dr Melanie Devine and Tony Pollard | Analysis of Richmondshire's prominent role in national politics during the late 14th century under various magnates. | 54 | 2011 |
Richmond, Turner and the Picturesque | Bev Joicey | Exploration of J.M.W. Turner's visits to Richmond and how the region embodied 18th-century artistic ideals. | 50 | 2011 |
A Friendly Milepost | Colin Stegeman | Reminiscences about restoring cast iron mile markers and a local anecdote regarding the Reeth Road marker. | 49 | 2011 |
Baby Isabella | Jane Hatcher | Factual historical account of an abandoned baby found in Skeeby in 1718 and the surrounding family events. | 44 | 2011 |
The Hudswell Air Disaster | Tina McDonald | Account of the fatal 1951 mid-air collision over Hudswell and the heroics of Flt. Lt. John Quinton. | 39 | 2011 |
A Portrait of Richmondshire | Henrietta Byrne | Photographic feature highlighting landscape and architectural views across Richmondshire by local photographer Henrietta Byrne. | 33 | 2011 |
The Guild Window, St. Mary's Church | Mike Wood | Description and heraldic details of the newly dedicated Richmond Guild stained glass window in St. Mary's Church. | 32 | 2011 |
Looking Back | Canon Richard Cooper | Personal recollections of twelve years serving as Rector of Richmond with Hudswell, Downholme, and Marske. | 29 | 2011 |
The 1709 House | John Haslam | Historical chronicle and anniversary celebration of a 300-year-old house and its former occupants in Catterick Village. | 22 | 2011 |
Going Solar in Richmond | Nick Reckert | Case studies and analysis of domestic solar hot water and photovoltaic installations across historic Richmond. | 14 | 2011 |
The Work of the Planning Sub-Committee | Mark Whyman | Review of planning challenges, photovoltaic panel issues, and notable local development decisions in Richmond. | 11 | 2011 |
Richmondshire in the Later Middle Ages | A. J. Pollard | Historical examination of Richmondshire as a medieval feudal liberty, its landholding structure, and gentry community. | 60 | 2010 |
Winter 2009 - 10 | Ian Short | Photographic essay showcasing snow-covered landscapes around Richmond and Swaledale during the severe winter freeze. | 56 | 2010 |
What is the RSVCI?... An outsider's view | Anonymous | An overview of the origins, goals, and local regeneration projects delivered by the Richmond and Swale Valley Community Initiative. | 53 | 2010 |
On gaining the Freedom of Richmond | Tina McDonald | Biographical profile of John Blenkiron detailing his apprenticeship, military service, joinery business, and community contributions. | 44 | 2010 |
Childhood Memories of an Arkengarthdale Christmas | Sybil Reed | Personal recollections of traditional Christmas customs, community gatherings, and festivities in Arkengarthdale during childhood. | 39 | 2010 |
The Upper Dales Family History Group | Glenys Marriott | Overview of the family history group's origins, projects, and publication detailing dales families who emigrated worldwide. | 34 | 2010 |
The Window Splays at St. Agatha's Church, Easby | Richard Almond | Analysis of medieval wall paintings depicting the Labours of the Months on the chancel window splays. | 24 | 2010 |
A Parallel with 125 Years Ago | Jane Hatcher | Historical comparison of political shifts examining the parliamentary election of 1885 in the Richmondshire Division. | 20 | 2010 |
Minimalism comes to Frenchgate | John Lee | Description of the technical design and installation of a modern structural glass conservatory on a Georgian townhouse. | 17 | 2010 |
The Work of the Civic Society Planning Committee | John Clarke | Overview of planning applications reviewed, conservation guidelines, and controversial development proposals in Richmondshire. | 11 | 2010 |
Richmond Heritage Festival, September 10th – 13th | John McDonald | Overview of events and historic venues featured during Richmond's local participation in the Heritage Open Days scheme. | 53 | 2009 |
A VISITOR TO THE GEORGIAN THEATRE ROYAL | James Russell | Historical connections between 18th-century actor-manager Samuel Butler, his family, and a modern visitor to the theatre. | 49 | 2009 |
Franz Liszt in Yorkshire and the Northeast | Kenneth Birkin | Chronicle of composer Franz Liszt's 1840-1841 concert tour through northern England, including his stop in Richmond. | 42 | 2009 |
THE RICHMOND SYMPHONIES | Richard Collier | Historical account of military militia, local musical gatherings, and early symphonies composed by William Herschel in Richmond. | 35 | 2009 |
Theophilus Lindsey: from St. Anne's to The Strand | Tina McDonald | Biographical account of the Vicar of Catterick who resigned over doctrinal principles to found English Unitarianism. | 24 | 2009 |
The Kay Richmondshire Scholarships at Oxford | Linda Drury | Investigation into an 18th-century bequest by Rev. Thomas Kay for Richmondshire students attending Worcester College, Oxford. | 22 | 2009 |
Robert Spence and Son: a personal history | Dennis Edmondson | Detailed history of a long-standing Richmond ironmongery business, its operations, and memories of working there. | 14 | 2009 |
Richmond's French Connection | John Culpan | Progress report on the town's twinning activities and cultural exchanges with St Aubin du Cormier in Brittany. | 12 | 2009 |
Sir John Smith | Editors | Obituary tribute to Sir John Smith, founder of the Landmark Trust, noting his role in restoring Culloden Tower. | 48 | 2008 |
Tom Carr | Ken Birkin | Tribute to Tom Carr, highlighting his founding of the Richmond Subscription Concerts and educational career. | 44 | 2008 |
Leonard MacNally | Angus Goodfellow | Biographical article on Leonard MacNally, author of 'The Lass of Richmond Hill' and double-agent political informer. | 42 | 2008 |
Teddy Roper: a sporting gentleman | Richard Collier | Biographical sketch of Richmond-born Edward Roper and his cricket career playing for both Yorkshire and Lancashire. | 38 | 2008 |
National Health Service Anniversary | Unattributed | Historical medical bill from 1933 highlighting healthcare costs prior to the creation of the NHS. | 37 | 2008 |
Plague and Invasion: two threats to Seventeenth Century Life in Richmond | Ralph Waggett | Historical account of measures taken by local magistrates against 17th-century plague outbreaks and foreign invasion threats. | 33 | 2008 |
Earls Orchard Football Field in the Middle Ages | Richard Almond | Historical exploration of Earls Orchard's medieval uses as a jousting ground and game-driving arena for Richmond Castle. | 29 | 2008 |
Ruth's Window | Carol Gedye | Description and artistic inspiration behind a modern stained glass window installed in memory of Ruth Gedye. | 28 | 2008 |
Civil Defence in Richmond | Roger Spencer | Personal recollections of ARP wardens, blackout measures, and Civil Defence exercises in wartime Richmond. | 25 | 2008 |
Starting with George Nicholson' | Bill Hubbard | Interview with artist Bill Hubbard about his self-taught watercolour techniques and inspiration from artist George Nicholson. | 21 | 2008 |
The Station: Reflections on its success | Donald Cline | An interview discussing the vision, community funding, and future prospects of Richmond's restored station building. | 18 | 2008 |
Richmond and the Wycliffes | David Morris, MBE | Historical overview of the Wycliffe family of Richmondshire, including connection to reformer John Wycliffe. | 14 | 2008 |
The Company of Fellmongers of Richmond, Yorkshire | Mike Wood | Historical chronicle of the Fellmongers' Guild in Richmond from its medieval origins to modern revivals. | 42 | 2007 |
George Townsend Andrews (1804-1855) A Victorian Architect Who Left His Mark On Richmond | John Culpan | Architectural review of GT Andrews' work in Richmond, including the railway station, bridge, and grammar school. | 38 | 2007 |
William Sanderson 1854-1932: Richmond Artist, Printer and Photographic Artist | Sheila Harrisson | Biographical profile of William Sanderson, detailing his artistic career, printing business, and photography in Richmond. | 35 | 2007 |
The National Defence Companies in North Yorkshire | Mark Whyman | Overview of the National Defence Companies formed in the late 1930s to guard vital infrastructure. | 32 | 2007 |
Aircraft in the skies above Richmond | Peter Vollborth | Personal childhood memories of wartime aircraft, flyovers, and aviation activity over Richmond. | 31 | 2007 |
Royal Air Force Scorton and its fatal link with Richmond | Colin F. Stegeman | History of RAF Scorton's wartime night-fighter operations and accounts of military aircraft crashes around Richmond. | 24 | 2007 |
Skeeby Bridge | Gordon Alexander | Architectural and structural history of the historic bridge over Skeeby Beck near Richmond. | 19 | 2007 |
Swaledale Kendalls in New Zealand | Audrey J. Place | Family history account tracing the emigration of the Kendall family from Swaledale to New Zealand in 1879. | 16 | 2007 |
After the lead mines closed: Swaledale and Arkengarthdale at the beginning of the twentieth century | Duncan Bythell | Historical analysis of economic adjustment and population decline in the Dales following the collapse of lead mining. | 9 | 2007 |
Richmond Cavalcade | J. Linda Drury | Summary of notable local events, anniversaries, plaque unveilings, and planning discussions in Richmond during 2006. | 5 | 2007 |
Christopher Clarkson F.S.A. 1759 to 1833 | Ralph Waggett | Biographical profile of Richmond's famous 19th-century historian, exploring his military service, character, and scholarly legacy. | 42 | 2006 |
The history of Swaledale Outdoor Club | John R. Deighton | An overview of 40 years of outdoor sports activities, facility developments, and global expeditions by Swaledale Outdoor Club. | 36 | 2006 |
The Richmond Corporation School, the later years, 1850-1895 | Colin Stegeman | Examines the educational developments, headmasters, and eventual closure of the Richmond Corporation School in its final decades. | 30 | 2006 |
Richmond's French twin | John Culpan | Details the historical ties and civic activities establishing Richmond's twinning agreement with St. Aubin du Cormier in Brittany. | 28 | 2006 |
The 1944 Explosion at Catterick Bridge | Audrey Carr | A vivid account of the wartime ammunition train explosion at Catterick Bridge Station and heroic rescue efforts. | 23 | 2006 |
Dedications to the Sicilian Saint Agatha at Easby and Gilling West in Richmondshire | Gordon Alexander | Explores early medieval origins and Papal connections behind local church dedications to Sicilian virgn-martyr Saint Agatha. | 18 | 2006 |
Eighty Years of Westfield Tennis Club | Iris Vollborth | A chronicle of the origins, community spirit, and 80-year history of Westfield Tennis Club since 1926. | 16 | 2006 |
Temple Grounds, Mr Yorke's Garden, Richmond | Valerie Hepworth | History and preservation of Richmond's 18th-century Picturesque landscape estate, including Culloden Tower and historic hay meadows. | 9 | 2006 |
The Common Wealth Party | Shirley Thubron | A brief query regarding the radical Common Wealth Party candidate contesting the 1945 General Election in Richmond. | 49 | 2005 |
Ralph Hedley, a Gilling-born painter | Richard Collier | Biographical notes on the 19th-century woodcarver and painter famous for depicting North East working-class life. | 47 | 2005 |
The Corporation School, Richmond. Part 1 | Colin Stegeman | Detailing the 1812 establishment and Lancasterian monitorial origins of the Richmond Corporation School up to 1850. | 40 | 2005 |
The Zetland Hunt | J. W. G. Cameron | A history of foxhunting in the Zetland country, its masterships, kennels, and community role since the 18th century. | 38 | 2005 |
The Reverend Alexander Scott, Nelson's Chaplain | Doreen Sandford | Biographical study of Admiral Nelson's chaplain at Trafalgar who later served as vicar of Catterick parish. | 32 | 2005 |
Richmond and H.M.S. 'Richmond' | Daphne Clarke | Chronicles eight Royal Navy ships bearing the name 'Richmond' and their enduring civic ties with the borough. | 25 | 2005 |
Richmond Dales Amateur Swimming Club and its World-class members | Judith Mitchell, Eveline Pearson, Barbara Hardisty and Gill Jackson | Traces local swimming history and the development of Richmond Dales Amateur Swimming Club, nurturing Olympic athletes. | 24 | 2005 |
The Wensleydale Railway | Maureen Stockbridge | A historical overview and modern preservation effort of the Wensleydale Railway line from 1846 to present day. | 21 | 2005 |
A Task Worth Doing, Swaledale Woollens | David Morris | Recounts the founding and growth of a local hand-knitting business revitalizing the economy of Upper Swaledale. | 18 | 2005 |
Boundary Riding | Mike Wood | Traces the history, traditions, and route adjustments of Richmond's septennial boundary-riding ceremonies since the 16th century. | 14 | 2005 |
The work of the Society's Planning Sub-committee and some of its Guiding Principles | John Clarke | Outlines principles used by the sub-committee to protect local architectural heritage within historic conservation areas. | 6 | 2005 |
A Postscript to the Story of the Richmond Knitting Sisters | Jane Hatcher | Uncovers genealogical links between the Ryder family of Frenchgate House and Nelson's chaplain, Alexander Scott. | 44 | 2004 |
Servant of Two Masters with apologies to Carlo Goldoni | Bill Sellars | Commentary on balancing dual identities as a working professional theatre and historical museum at the Georgian Theatre Royal. | 41 | 2004 |
A Temperance Society Medallion and the Gunnerside Festivals | Joan Pike and others | Investigates a metallic temperance medal and the history of Methodist Tea Festivals and Band of Hope marches in Swaledale. | 36 | 2004 |
The story of Bargate in Richmond 1763-1841 | Mark Whyman | An investigation into the tradesmen, property ownership, and daily life in 18th and early 19th-century Bargate. | 32 | 2004 |
John Wycliffe, a Yorkshire-born churchman of the fourteenth century | J. Linda Drury | Examines local connections, life, and radical religious translation works of 14th-century reformer John Wycliffe. | 28 | 2004 |
Visitors from our Norwegian twin town of Vinstra | Iris Vollborth | Recounts a civic visit and musical performances during the Richmond Meet by guests from twinned Vinstra, Norway. | 26 | 2004 |
An Intriguing Tombstone | Jane Hatcher | Examines a cemetery tombstone recording a Belgian refugee family housed in Frenchgate during the First World War. | 21 | 2004 |
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