A brief history of Leeds elections and MPs
Leeds Election Special
“The Headingley Two” – No Vote, No Sport, No Peace!
On 24 November 1913 two suffragettes broke into Headingley Stadium intent on burning it down.
A Brief History of Wife Selling in Leeds
Two of the most recent cases of wife selling in England took place in Leeds
Lillie Lenton – the woman who escaped from Armley Gaol
The extraordinary life of the “Elusive Suffragette”
Statutory holidays in the time of King Alfred
Statutory holidays in the time of King Alfred
The female pilots who were equal pay pioneers
The true story of the female pilots who became equal pay pioneers in World War Two.
The Victorian Employment Lawyer
The year is 1898 and you have a small, but thriving, legal practice in Harrogate in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Today (Friday 22 July) you are hurrying to the ancient courtroom within the walls of Knaresborough Castle. Some say that the court furniture has been there since the time of Henry VIII and you... Continue Reading →
The Attack on Rawfolds Mill
It's 9 January 1813 and the most important day of your career. Your client is on trial and, if found guilty, he will hang
The Mediaeval Employment Lawyer
The year is 1353 and your legal practice has been through a turbulent time in the wake of the Black Death. Many of your most valued clients are dead.
