Guild of One-Name Studies: From Waterways to Railways 2026
From Waterways to Railways: a Journey Through Britain's Working Past. David Scrimgeour will be delivering his presentation: Yorkshire's Watermen: Illuminating their lives through genealogy.
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From Waterways to Railways: a Journey Through Britain's Working Past. David Scrimgeour will be delivering his presentation: Yorkshire's Watermen: Illuminating their lives through genealogy.
Presentation: Goole in 1926 - Celebrating the first 100 years David Scrimgeour explores what was happening in and around Goole in 1926, the year of the centenary of the opening of the town and docks in 1826. Despite the economic … Read More
The Yorkshire Society is running the 2026 Yorkshire Heritage Summit Symposium and Exhibition on 25 March 2026 at Barnsley. The morning session, the Symposium from 10am to 12 noon, includes multiple speakers on topics related to Barnsley and Yorkshire heritage … Read More
Annual General Meeting. As a registered charity YWHS holds a meeting every year to conduct the formal business of the Society with supporters present. This meeting is for those who have registered as supporters of the Society by midnight on … Read More
A collection of objects relating to Goole over its 200 year history.
An exhibition of the works of Goole pierhead painter, Reuben Chappell. The extensive collection held at Goole Museum and Gallery is supplemented by loaned works from other collectors in the UK and Europe.
Save this weekend for a gathering of canal boats with entertainment, food and drink, to mark the 200th anniversary of the official opening of the Goole to Knottingley canal and the port and town of Goole. Boat owners are … Read More
As part of the Waterways Heritage Festival we are delighted to announce that the Tilly Community Canal Boat, operated by HFR Solutions CIC, will be visiting Goole to take part in our Flotilla Event on Saturday 18 July, 2026. Tilly … Read More
The Seaman's Memorial helps us all to remember the multitude of mariners and watermen from Goole who are no longer with us. It has special significance this year which is the 200th anniversary of the opening of the port and … Read More
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Presentation: Goole in 1926 - Celebrating the first 100 years. Looking back over one hundred years, we explore what was happening in and around Goole in 1926, the year of the centenary of the opening of the town and docks … Read More
This annual event at Junction, Goole is created through a collaboration between three local heritage organisations, Boothferry Local and Family History Group, Goole First World War Research Group and Yorkshire Waterways Heritage Society. It provides an opportunity for visitors to … Read More