The Kingdom of Elmet
Our classic understanding of British history, as taught in schools, is that the Romans conquered Britain and ruled it for centuries...
Yorkshire and Middle-earth 4
If you look closely at maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth, there are plenty of places for the imagination to wander unhindered. The story...
Sheffield's Police Box
Many visitors to Sheffield, particularly Doctor Who fans, can hardly fail to notice the green police box near the city’s Town Hall....
Yorkshire and Middle-earth 3
Peter Jackson's films gave us a visual legacy of a sort. Had it not been for his dedicated persistence, the Tolkien world would have...
The Best Yorkshire Puddings!
If you’re in Yorkshire, and serving a roast dinner, then a high quality Yorkshire pudding is the second thing (after pork crackling!)...
Yorkshire and Middle-earth 2
At this writing, Spring is taking its slow hold over the Yorkshire countryside. It's difficult not to be tempted to again relate some of...
Yorkshire Roast Pork and Potatoes
The key to a good Yorkshire roast pork - and the thing that you will be judged on, if you’re determined to serve this to others - is the...
Yorkshire and Middle-earth
While living in Australia, I used to find guidebooks full of pictures of the English countryside and imagine how they fitted scenes in J....
A Yorkshire Adventure
Netherne to Saint Pancras It was Christmas in the latter part of the twentieth century. Snow lay across most of England. Having packed a...