Dr Susan Major 💙

Our next talk, on Friday 22 November, features Peter Thompson, talking about the history of his street in York, South Parade, built 200 years ago. Details here clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/sou…

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

This is clever. @mrjamesob

Just a heads-up to say that our award-winning local history books about #York make excellent presents. They feature lots of old pictures, facts and memories, and are reasonably priced. Stockists at clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-shopping-h… @BALHNews

"The buildings on Micklegate started in the 12th, 13th century!" The Clements Hall Local History Group are collecting photos and memories as well as investigating the background of each building on Micklegate to share the streets history.

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

@clemhallhistory Booking essential via eventbrite.co.uk/e/rowntrees-ca…

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

We've started work on our next #localhistory book, this time about #Micklegate in York. @BALHNews Details at clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/micklegat…

Don't miss free access to a different set of records every weekend for the next four weekends on Findmypast! This weekend, it's First World War records, the 1911 census and birth, marriage and death records #NoStoryLeftBehind whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/findmypas…

Our latest blogpost looks at Victorian ironwork under our feet, in #Bishophill in #York, with details of local foundries and their products. clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/gully-gra… @BALHNews

Our latest blogpost celebrates the 150th anniversary of St Clement's Church in Scarcroft Road, York, and the impact of Canon George Marsham Argles on the local community, see clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/st-clemen… @BALHNews

Interested in old photos of York? On Fri 20 Sept, John Shaw (YAYAS) will be talking at Clements Hall on Images of York: the Evelyn and Hanstock Collection, with new material from the Hugh and Jill Murray collection. Details at clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/ima… @BALHNews

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?

@RWLDproject You may have to double the work and use both for a while....

@RWLDproject Yes it's daunting to start again, but people bring out starter packs to group topic accounts. Little on railway history yet.

Great stuff Mike!

@RWLDproject Yes Mike all OK. Apparently they're bringing out a Japanese version of my excursions book. Generally I've moved over to Bluesky now, much prefer it to this place!

@suemajor Thank you Sue! That's really appreciated. Really glad to have done it - it went ok in the end, and great that they used so much of what we filmed. 😀 Hope you're ok!

Our latest blog post by Simon Batchelor outlines the evidence for the possibility of a Roman road and settlement in the area of the Terry's site in York, around Middlethorpe. See clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/was-there…