Just voted! I forgot to take a photo - so here's one reminding me (us) that it matters!! Have your say!!

Shelley Methodist Church at Far Bank, Shelley near Huddersfield dates from 1785. It opened on Whit Sunday in 1785 & seceded to the Methodist New Connexion in 1797. Built from thinly coursed rubble & hammer dressed stone with a stone slate roof. A meeting room from 1850-60 is attached. /1

Amazing broadcast on BBC Radio 4 today on the impact of DNA tests on families. Worth a listen. @federationfhs.bsky.social @apgenealogists.bsky.social @gravesandgenealogy.bsky.social @graveyardsquirrel.com @uoyborthwick.bsky.social @ighrgenealogy.bsky.social

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. Every hour given helps protect records, knowledge, and heritage. With just a little time you can get involved in many different ways. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

Many thanks, Ian had a great day too!

Some very exciting news from Ancestry which we came across yesterday. They have just published these records: England, Prerogative and Exchequer Court of York Wills, 1389-1858. The collection contains images of #Wills for #Yorkshire, England, between 1389 and 1858. An amazing 2,462,539 records.

Only thing I can think of was that his wife was evacuated from London and ended up living for a while in Almondbury. Neither her or her husband's family had any links to Yorkshire.

Well, Leonard Herbert Taylor of Surrey, try as I might I can't find a single thing in the archives to link you or your wife to the Huddersfield area, but CWGC says otherwise so you've made the list 🙂 huddersfield.exposed/s/78675

To date, I've been focusing on the Saturday editions of the Huddersfield Examiner to identify names in the regular "In the Forces" column, but I suspect I'll have to start over again and this time scour the "death" & "in memoriam" notices too in order to find those who never made the weekly columns.

...and a reminder that, for any location on the site, there'll be a new "Roll of Honour" tab listing individuals with links to that location or to nearby.

Slowly inching towards 33% completion of the WW2 project, although I suspect there'll still be more names still to be added to the list. huddersfield.exposed/wiki/WW2_Pro... huddersfield.exposed/archive/sear...

To mark #InternationalWomensDay2026 here's a blogpost I wrote five years ago about the under-representation of women in the key sources that we use for our family history research... lifelinesresearch.co.uk/2021/03/08/w...

Today for #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the life of a pioneering #Huddersfield nurse - Elsie May Harling (nee Hallas) who was truly a 'Woman of Substance'. www.facebook.com/huddersfield...

Societies from #Yorkshire gathering for quarterly meeting - exchange of news and ideas www.yorksgroup.org.uk @huddsfhs.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social @awfhs.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

Burglars steal the mayor of Dewsbury's ceremonial gold plated chains which date from 1897 from Dewsbury Town Hall. 👇 BBC News - Mayoral chains stolen in Dewsbury Town Hall burglary - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It's our big booklet giveaway on Saturday at our research room from 11.00 - 4.00. This is a one-off event as we move towards digital downloads. We have hundreds of booklets to give away, a simple way to see family baptisms, marriages and burials grouped in alpha order. #familyhistory #localhistory

Great to work with @huddersfield.exposed

We wish all our members, followers and volunteers a happy New Year! Our Meltham Root Cellar research room will re-open at 2.00 pm on Monday 5th January 2026. #HDFHS #familyhistory #localhistory

Wishing all our members, volunteers, friends and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to helping everyone with their research in 2026. Our Root Cellar research centre in Meltham will re-open on Monday 5 January 2026. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory

Sounds like my sort of shop, I can imagine the aromas, just as they were in delicatessens which existed around #Huddersfield in my childhood. One I particularly remember was up Threadneedle Street when I started work around 1974.

I will find that interesting to read, so much fascinating stuff on your website and not enough hours in the day.

Jane - this link to Huddersfield Exposed gives information on Huddersfield Temperance Society. As I understand it they were particularly common in areas of non-conformism, so particularly Huddersfield. huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Hudders...

Thanks Jackie, just spotted this on Facebook. We are very lucky to have a building like this in our area, well worth a visit.

days when men are industrious. "Huddersfield, William Cowen (1791-1864, Huddersfield Art Gallery

From a speech by Henry Brougham MP for Yorkshire 1830 on the importance of Yorkshire having representation in parliament. "We don't live in the days of barons, thank God. We live in the days of Leeds, of Bradford, of Halifax, and of Huddersfield - we live in the

Your countdown warning, along with my thoughts tonight about the probate price increase #Probate #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OneNameStudy #WW1 #Wills wp.me/p4Cet3-5Ua

Remembering all those who gave their lives for us. (Photo: adjacent to the War Memorial, Holme Valley hospital gardens.)

Cost of probate records to become ten times more expensive in huge government price hike: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Would expect nothing less from you Dave, it is a great feeling when family history skills have this type of outcome.

Thank you Tony, I think I got a bit confused with my last post!

Thank you Jackie, pleased you enjoyed it.

Our own stands are ready for tomorrow and the Ballroom is waiting for all our exhibitors. Looking forward to seeing all our visitors at the Masonic Hall from 10.00 until 4.00 #familyhistory #localhistory

Just a few days to go to our annual fair where we are welcoming a great list of exhibitors: hdfhs.org.uk/fair-exhibit... We hope you can come to the largest event of this nature in Yorkshire this year, including three fabulous talks. #familyhistory #localhistory

Always a good #FamilyHistory Fair #Yorkshire @huddsfhs.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social Guild of One Name Studies attending too hdfhs.org.uk/the-family-h...

I didn't think I had any pictures I could use for day 16 of #31DaysOfGraves, with the theme of #Obelisk. But I present here a sea of obelisks, at Edgerton Cemetery in #Huddersfield. A few of my ancestors are buried here, but with rather more modest gravestones.

For day 15 of #31DaysOfGraves the theme is #Damaged. This picture was taken outside St Paul’s Concert Hall in #Huddersfield. It was formerly St Paul’s Church, where my great-grandparents, Thomas Henry Dyson and Elizabeth Townend, were married in 1889.

Only 19 days to go to our popular family & local history fair. With interesting speakers, a wide ranging group of exhibitors, help with research, refreshments and much more, there will be something for everyone. Exhibitors: hdfhs.org.uk/fair-exhibit... #genealogy #familyhistory #localhistory

Pick of the month What's On - November 2025 @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social #Yorkshire #FamilyHiistory Fair in #Huddersfield Stands and talk details hdfhs.org.uk/the-family-h... @huddsfhs.bsky.social

We are looking forward to this weekend where we have an exhibition and graveyard walks at the Newsome Centre (former St John's Church) for Heritage Open Days. Come and join us for what promises to be two interesting days #HODs

Whilst mostly relevant to the wider #Huddersfield area my top recommendation for contextual family history information is the wonderful @huddersfield.exposed What an absolute mine of historical information.

Just a fortnight to #HODS weekend at the Newsome Centre #Huddersfield - Exhibition, graveyard tours and much more

Latest Lost Cousins Newsletter is out Link 👉 www.lostcousins.com/newsletters2...

Fascinating to read, particularly the incredible number of woollen textile companies hoping to attract school leavers. Such massive change in 75 years.

Pleased to have contributed the lead article on 'Local History for Family Historians' for this month's Family History Federation Bulletin. #FamilyHistory

Wonderful afternoon to say thank you to our #volunteers. It should have been a garden party, but the weather thought otherwise! Many thanks to Ian Stevenson for opening his home to us all. Lots of #familyhistory stories to tell of course. @federationfhs.bsky.social

Here is our poster for our Family History Fair and plus celebrating the Society's 45th Anniversary. I hope as many people will come and see us. #familyhistory #genealogy #cornexchangedoncaster

The Gregorian calendar was adopted by Britain and her colonies in 1752. The calendar was adjusted and Britain dropped eleven days in September and also changed the start of the New Year from 25 March to 1 January. #FamilyHistory #FunFact www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-calendar...

We're looking forward to opening our research room tomorrow 11.00 to 4.00, for #MelthamMemories Retro event. Pop in an find out what we offer, including many free books, magazines and CDs #familyhistory @FederationFHS

Come and join us for our next event on Saturday 5 July. Start your family history journey. #Meltham #FamilyHistory @federationfhs.bsky.social