Following my @balhnews.bsky.social blogpost about #scoriabricks, I've heard from David Heath, sending me photos from Drummond Place in Edinburgh. While most of its road surface retains its whin setts, there are scoria bricks lining the edges, carrying the name of the Tees Scoria Brick Co.
21.02.2026 14:58 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0This is an amazing resource for anyone working on their York family history, and we're pleased to say the Society is running a second weekly drop in session here at the Borthwick on the main university campus, every Friday from 10am-4pm for all your local history needs 😊 @balhnews.bsky.social
20.02.2026 12:20 — 👍 19 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 1
Were you to make a Venn diagram of places which both the Uni of York Library, and Fibber's live music venue, have inhabited, Micklegate House would probably be the only place appearing in the overlapping circles...
Our collections began life here, while they awaited the building of the Morrell.
Our latest blogpost features the changing fortunes of Micklegate House in York. Built by the #Bourchier family, visited by #AnneLister, painted by #MaryEllenBest, then became a chemical factory. Later housed first @uoylibrary.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social shorturl.at/0Pwpm
13.02.2026 13:41 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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Flyer about Clementhorpe event on 8 February
Do you live in the #Clementhorpe area of #York? Have you ever wondered about the history of your house in the area? Would you like to explore it through time, and find out who was living there? See www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/local-h... for free event coming up on 8 February.
25.01.2026 14:40 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Blossom St in York, with carriages
A reminder about our next talk at Clements Hall #York this Friday 23 Jan, “Blossom Street through Time”. Susan Major explains its historic significance over many centuries, scene of tragic events, and highlights buildings, significant residents and some modern traders. Details at shorturl.at/4NNkO
20.01.2026 14:53 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0Yes, it's said to be about ploughman, as this area, although built up by 1610, was surrounded by fields.
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Blossom st looking towards Micklegate Bar
Blossom St today looking west, with the Bar Convent on the left.
Our next event is @suemajor.bsky.social talking about Blossom Street through time, on 23 Jan 2026, details at shorturl.at/5Aci8. One of York’s early suburbs, historically the important route into the city, it has interesting modern elements such as the old Forsselius Garage and the Odeon Cinema.
10.01.2026 11:01 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Shop front of Jorvine Wine Merchants
Ruby Tuesday shop front and also the Beauty Bar
Our latest blogpost highlights a new independent trader in our area of #York, tracing the 150yr history of its premises, from fish to wine. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
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Delighted to share some Railway Work, Life & Death research as part of the latest #Railway200 'Great Rail Tales' podcast!
Find out more about past railway staff, & the innovative safety campaign which changed British society!
railway200.co.uk/podcast/mike...
Our talk this month is ‘Christmas at Home’ from the Yorkshire Dialect Society. December 3rd 7:30 at the Quaker Hall New Earswick. Mince pies optional extra! @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @clemhallhistory.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social
30.11.2025 13:54 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
What if the true meaning of Christmas is supporting small businesses so the oligarchs have a very shitty season?
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Cover of our Micklegate walk leaflet with view of map
We've got a new free walk leaflet about #York "A historic walk around Micklegate", details on our website at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/new-mic... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
24.11.2025 11:20 — 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
In search of a festive stocking filler?
Why not treat the history sleuth in your life with the new book about MICKLEGATE from @clemhallhistory.bsky.social
Although Micklegate is famous for its many taverns - there is much to discover about this 'Great Street of York' within the pages of this book.
Micklegate book cover
Our new book about Micklegate is out this week, packed with stories, facts, photos and memories. Details and stockists at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
12.10.2025 10:43 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Yale promotional key hanging at Pextons since the 1940's. Made of solid aluminium recycled from WWII airplanes.
28.11.2024 15:26 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0My problem is that they are a bit heavy for cycle touring with panniers.
08.10.2025 11:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Pextons in the late 1960s
Pextons today
Our latest blogpost features 90 years of Pextons Hardware on Bishy Road in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/pextons... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
08.10.2025 10:00 — 👍 7 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0We believe the library originally started in Micklegate House in Micklegate in the early 1960s?
03.10.2025 15:53 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Slip manager Harry Cooke and Susan Major from Clements Hall Local History Group, with the new display panel
Slip Inn at Clementhorpe new inn sign
We've renewed our display panel at @theslipinnyork.bsky.social in Clementhorpe, #York, as the history of shipbuilding and other industries nearby is of great interest to customers. There's a new inn sign too, as the old sign was very misleading www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/echoes-...
18.09.2025 08:53 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Cover of our forthcoming book about Micklegate
Our book about Micklegate, out on 15 October.
13.09.2025 10:23 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
There's a great feature on our new Micklegate book in today's Yorkshire Post. The book is due out on 15 October.
13.09.2025 09:19 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Scoria bricks in the back alleys of York
I've written a blogpost for the British Association for Local History (BALH), about our scoria bricks research, www.balh.org.uk/blog-scoria-...
09.09.2025 08:13 — 👍 17 🔁 7 💬 4 📌 2
Three cars parked along a street in front of a large, historic red brick building with white trim and multiple windows under a clear blue sky.
In one of our latest blogs, Susan Major considers the history of Micklegate in York.
Find out more: ow.ly/5lnw50WNt6U
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We've got a free guided walk around Bishophill coming up soon, on 28 September, with Tee Bylo. Details here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-bishophi... @yorkfhs.bsky.social
Our Micklegate blogpost is now up on the @balhnews.bsky.social website at www.balh.org.uk/blog-mickleg...
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