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Very sad news,r.i.p

I’ve recently obtained these three novels by Roy Clark and read the first one which was published in 1974. What is interesting is the additional information on the characters wives and their relationships,such as ‘the chuffing Pole’ being an employee of the Huddersfield Municipal...

I forgot to add that on Thursday after Breakfast we walked up the private road to see Cleggy,Howard and Pearl's houses,behinf the White Horse,Jackson Bridge. Vic

On Wednesday,my wife and I set out from Kent for our first trip to Holmfirth. Heath and I arrived at Holmfirth and found parking at the Co-op as all the smaller places were full. We walked to Nora and Compo's place and took a few photo's while I tried to absorb the fact that I was actually...

Hi, I'm sorry that I've only just seen this thread Maltrab as I've just now arrived in Lincolnshire after a couple of enjoyable nights at the White Horse in Jackson Bridge. I hope your stay is enjoyable, Vic

Thanks for your replies,only just back online.

Dear All, I'm at last planning a few nights stay in or around Holmfirth and have been looking online at places to stay. I love a pub,and my first thought was The Old Bridge Inn but just under £400 for two nights is way too much for me. The White Horse at Jackson Bridge seems nice,the outside...

Series 1 for me.

Yes,it doesn’t appear to make any sense.

it used to be innocent until proven guilty and no charges have actually been brought against him,just the usual faceless accusations. A very good actor being hung out to dry. Let‘s see how it unfolds.

In these strange times I've returned to some old favourite books,probably in the same way that I seek out favourite episodes of Summer Wine. J.B. Priestley They Walk in the City,a story about a couple of Yorkshire Girls moving to London for excitement,published in 1936. J.B. Priestley Angel...

But it was you how brought up Religion/Belief systems by mentioning the Navajo. Getting back to PC,do you think that LOTSW could be made now with three white men in the leading roles ? I think not. I'm not here for an argument bu was hopeful that free speech still existed. Vic

Then of course there is a book called the Bible which says ” So God created mankind in his own image,in the image of God he created them;Male and Female he created them” So to be more tolerant of peoples wishes we have two sex’s but can have four toilets; Male,Female,Trans and non-binary.

My personal concern is that we seem to be having to change rather than the various minority interested parties. They have the media on their side and any attempt to explain the way the majority of us feel leads to ordinary people being tarred as racist,sexist or rabid right wingers. Not long...

A legal minefield and companies will be held to ransom. There are only two genders,male and female.