Ossett looking amazing to mark #YorkshireDay and #MindenDay. Individual roses to commemorate those who fought and died with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry #KOYLI . 👏👏👏Ossett Through The Ages (OTTA)

#WW2 medals awarded to a man from Ossett are reunited with his family with help from Ossett Through The Ages! #Ossett #Manchester #Gloucester #community BBC Leeds BBC Yorkshire Yorkshire Bylines ITV News WW2 Airfields Archive RAF Museum yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-r…

OTTA does it again! ITN News ITV News BBC Yorkshire

Accepting our national award from Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) Community Archives for winning the CAHG overall & gathering & preserving award for our Forgotten Women Wake work. Wakefield Express Experience Wakefield #blueplaqueparity Dream Time Creative Kirklees Local TV Wakefield Council #heritage #herstory

Dale Street, Ossett. Another mill bites the dust. Samuel Edwin Langley & his brother John ran a mungo & shoddy business from Langley's Mill, next to the Horse & Jockey. In the 1960s the mill was taken over by Northfield Industrial Fabrications. #ossett #localhistory #nostalgia

Mrs Fred Wilson was Julia, the wife of George Frederick Wilson. At the age of eleven, her daughter Margaret Wilson became the youngest mayoress in the country. Julia had died shortly before the election and so Margaret took on the role.

At the time, along with her three brothers, Margaret was a boarder at the Quaker School in Ackworth. She said she seemed to have plenty of time off from school and remembered the year fondly. Her duties included "giving speeches and opening things".

Mrs Fred Wilson was Julia, the wife of George Frederick Wilson. At the age of eleven, her daughter Margaret Wilson became the youngest mayoress in the country. Read the rest here ⬇️ facebook.com/groups/ossettt…

This photo of a silver spoon, stamped with the words 'John Wilson Jeweller Ossett', was shared in our Facebook group. Read about the connections that I uncovered here ⬇️ m.facebook.com/groups/ossettt…

Another object with a fascinating local history connection. Mrs Fred Wilson was Julia Hanson; she was Mayoress of Ossett four times. In 1928, at the age of eleven, her daughter Margaret became the youngest mayoress in the country. Find out how here ⬇️ facebook.com/groups/ossettt…

Photos of long demolished places regularly turn up in our Facebook group. This house was on Chapel Street. Both chapel and street are long gone. Using the 1911 census I got to know some of the residents. You'll find them here ⬇️ facebook.com/groups/ossettt…

Constance Leitch isn't commemorated by RAF Snaith where she served. She is remembered in #Horbury Herstory has been told here ⬇️ cwgc.org/stories/storie… Women's History Uncovered Commonwealth War Graves WW2 Airfields Archive More ⬇️ facebook.com/share/p/Smbp9Y…

Did you know? Baroness Alice Bacon of Normanton was a consistent voice in support of progressive reforms like decriminalising homosexuality and the move to allow for abortions. She also championed state schools. Learn more about Alice here: buff.ly/3Dro7kd

A smashing look at #Yorkshire #traditions

A member of the Invisible College

Did You Know: When the Wakefield Education Board formed in 1871 and the board asked for entries for a new logo, Louisa Fennell's design was chosen by unanimous vote: buff.ly/3w0THzZ

I was lucky to have one of our #OTTA s make some parkin for me last week!

CHARLES FREDERICK BELL #LestWeForget Died 02 February 1918 Age 24 Such a moving tribute from his wife Cicely Florence (nee Rockley).The child was his daughter, Ivy, born 5 months after he died.her brother died a few months after her husband.She never remarried and lived to be 89

Another wonderful piece of ephemera has found its way into our archive! An original 36-page 1913 Almanac by Edward Packard & Co.

Thank you to everyone who voted for OTTA! We brought this award back to #Ossett for the third year running! #LWYLA2024 #HistoryMatters