Huddersfield & District Family History Society

Well I (personally) would make a donation, hopefully others would too.

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 would say they mean ‘Diseased hip’ so unable to work.

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

Yes, my ancestors connected to Moldgreen Congregational Church were usually raising money for the Band of Hope. I have been lucky enough to see the minute books of the church.

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

Huddersfield in the early days of the Industrial Revolution, 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

Beat the Probate Price Rise – Is there a Fairer System? As of Monday 17 November 2025, the price or ordering your family history probate documents via the government’s Find A Will service will increase from £1.50 to £16.00. That’s an eye-watering rise o…

Your countdown warning, along with my thoughts tonight about the probate price increase
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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:

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Hoping November hasn’t passed us by already Jackie 😂. I took up the 3 for £10 offer on the FACHRS stand, so many purchases this year - just need time to read them all now.

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...

A view across a municipal cemetery in autumn. Branches of a tree hang down in the top of the picture. In the centre is the pinnacle of the mortuary chapel and its buildings. A range of different types of gravestone are visible, including larger obelisks. Some of the trees in the background are showing autumn colours.

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.

Whole and broken gravestones laid as paving outside a church.

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

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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