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Welcome to the website of the Fishergate, Fulford and Heslington Local History Society ( FFH for short ).
We are a group of people interested in the history and heritage of the south eastern quater of the city of York, including the Fishergate and Fulford Road area and the adjacent villages of Fulford and Heslington. You can become a member (form available here) for the very small sum of £5, which gives you reduced entry (£1) to our events. Non-members are very welcome, but we'll ask for £2 on the door. This just about covers our costs for the hall hire, but not much more, so we rely on donations and grants. Tea and coffee and nice biscuits are usually served after our meetings. Look on the Events page to see our programme of meetings and guided walks. You don't have to be a member to come to our events, but we would be very pleased if you decided to join. Our Events page also has links to other groups you may like. Use the drop-down headings on the top of this page to find lots of interesting subjects about our area - and don't miss the News Page for updates on what we have been up to. |
Read our 2017/18 Newsletter HERE
Beautifully designed and written by Louise Wheatley, it gives a summary of our wide-ranging activities over the past years. It certainly amazed me how much we have done! Also, the 2016/17 newsletter is HERE Read about our conference on the 'The Historic Mystery of Old St Oswald's Church' via the Fulford page drop-down listings and hear Prof Jane Hawkes talk about the Anglo-Saxon cross HERE |
OUR NEXT Event......
Our York Festival of Ideas Event
Saturday 15th June, 10am to 12 noon at St Oswald's Church Hall
‘The First 'Greens' of Fishergate’
Botanists, Nurserymen and Gardeners
An illustrated talk by Judy Nicholson about the Pioneering Telford, Riggs and Backhouse Family Nurseries of Fishergate and York
+ Judy's Exhibition and refreshments
No need to book
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Then, on Tuesday 16th July
An evening walk around York Cemetery led by Jenny Hawkins
Meet at 6.30pm near the entrance in Cemetery Road
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And after that....
Our Exhibition at Fulford Show (August Bank Holiday - in the Scout Hut)
This will include a special display of catalogues, illustrations
and other items relating to the nurserymen of Fishergate
Some of our Local History files on Fulford and other subjects
will also be available for you to look through
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And More to look forward to....
St Oswald's - A Victorian Church of Hidden Gems
At first glance, it may look like an uninteresting building, but the church is a treasure trove
of art, design and craftsmanship. Come and see for yourself from our expert guides
Saturday 21st September 10am to 1pm
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More information about our 2019 Programme is on our Events Page
Our York Festival of Ideas Event
Saturday 15th June, 10am to 12 noon at St Oswald's Church Hall
‘The First 'Greens' of Fishergate’
Botanists, Nurserymen and Gardeners
An illustrated talk by Judy Nicholson about the Pioneering Telford, Riggs and Backhouse Family Nurseries of Fishergate and York
+ Judy's Exhibition and refreshments
No need to book
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Then, on Tuesday 16th July
An evening walk around York Cemetery led by Jenny Hawkins
Meet at 6.30pm near the entrance in Cemetery Road
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And after that....
Our Exhibition at Fulford Show (August Bank Holiday - in the Scout Hut)
This will include a special display of catalogues, illustrations
and other items relating to the nurserymen of Fishergate
Some of our Local History files on Fulford and other subjects
will also be available for you to look through
*****************************************************************************************
And More to look forward to....
St Oswald's - A Victorian Church of Hidden Gems
At first glance, it may look like an uninteresting building, but the church is a treasure trove
of art, design and craftsmanship. Come and see for yourself from our expert guides
Saturday 21st September 10am to 1pm
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More information about our 2019 Programme is on our Events Page
Fishergate School Armistice Commemoration
We have completed our commemoration of the centenary of the Great War with the publication of a book about the lives of the 86 former pupils of Fishergate School who are named on the memorial in the school entrance. (see our WW1 Page - HERE)
This impressive 240 page volume describes the families, working lives, education and military service of the men, with additional sections on the school and its remarkable Headmaster, George Barker, and also descriptions of Fishergate, Walmgate and Lawrence Street, where many of the families lived.
Copies of the book are available for just £10 + £5 postage. Email ffhyork.localhistory@gmail.com to make arrangements for payment and delivery, or use the Contact Box - HERE
On 10th November 2018, we presented our research at a very moving commemoration at Fishergate School, where pupils, teachers, FFH members, local councillors, the Lord Mayor and Sheriff read some of the biographies and the school the men would have known. You can download a transcript and see more pictures - HERE
We have completed our commemoration of the centenary of the Great War with the publication of a book about the lives of the 86 former pupils of Fishergate School who are named on the memorial in the school entrance. (see our WW1 Page - HERE)
This impressive 240 page volume describes the families, working lives, education and military service of the men, with additional sections on the school and its remarkable Headmaster, George Barker, and also descriptions of Fishergate, Walmgate and Lawrence Street, where many of the families lived.
Copies of the book are available for just £10 + £5 postage. Email ffhyork.localhistory@gmail.com to make arrangements for payment and delivery, or use the Contact Box - HERE
On 10th November 2018, we presented our research at a very moving commemoration at Fishergate School, where pupils, teachers, FFH members, local councillors, the Lord Mayor and Sheriff read some of the biographies and the school the men would have known. You can download a transcript and see more pictures - HERE
Do You Have a Suffragette in the Family?
2018 marks the first time when women could vote in parliamentary elections and FFH plan to recognise the long struggle for the women's vote by bringing to light the wide range of women who took part in an imaginative and wide-ranging campaign.
We know there was a very active branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in York from 1910 up to the out-break of WW1, and many local women took part in an imaginative and vigorous campaign. But, sadly they have left little trace of what they did. So, do you remember family stories about women (and some men) who were involved? And, what has happened to their beautiful banner?
Two local families were heavily involved; Annie Coultate of 33 Melbourne Street, Fishergate, and the Suffield sisters of East View House, Back Lane, Fulford.
Annie Coultate was a teacher at Fishergate School and the founding Secretary of the York Branch of the WSPU. The Suffield sisters were heavily involved in the York campaign and Ada Suffield was the Scarborough secretary - Read more HERE
Violet Key-Jones was the founding Organiser of the York WSPU, and related to the Key family of Water Fulford Hall
Read the script of Mike Waters interesting and informative talk to our October 2018 meeting HERE
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YORK'S SUFFRAGETTES? Please get in touch HERE
2018 marks the first time when women could vote in parliamentary elections and FFH plan to recognise the long struggle for the women's vote by bringing to light the wide range of women who took part in an imaginative and wide-ranging campaign.
We know there was a very active branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in York from 1910 up to the out-break of WW1, and many local women took part in an imaginative and vigorous campaign. But, sadly they have left little trace of what they did. So, do you remember family stories about women (and some men) who were involved? And, what has happened to their beautiful banner?
Two local families were heavily involved; Annie Coultate of 33 Melbourne Street, Fishergate, and the Suffield sisters of East View House, Back Lane, Fulford.
Annie Coultate was a teacher at Fishergate School and the founding Secretary of the York Branch of the WSPU. The Suffield sisters were heavily involved in the York campaign and Ada Suffield was the Scarborough secretary - Read more HERE
Violet Key-Jones was the founding Organiser of the York WSPU, and related to the Key family of Water Fulford Hall
Read the script of Mike Waters interesting and informative talk to our October 2018 meeting HERE
DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT YORK'S SUFFRAGETTES? Please get in touch HERE
Buy Our Biographies of the seven men named on the
Heslington Church Great War Memorial Window
Only £5 - see the Contacts Page HERE
For more information about the Heslington men see our WW1 page HERE and follow the links
Heslington Church Great War Memorial Window
Only £5 - see the Contacts Page HERE
For more information about the Heslington men see our WW1 page HERE and follow the links
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Our Commemorative Biography Booklets about the 86 men named on the St Oswald's Church WW1 memorial now available to purchase.
Volume One: Men of Fulford. Volume Two: Men of the Barracks and Alma Terrace Area Volume Three: Men of Fishergate. Each volume costs £10, or all three for £25. Copies are available at our meetings or email ffhyork.localhistory@gmail.com The opening and closing pages of Volume two is reproduced opposite, or download For more information on WWI in our areas see our pages on the war memorials. |
Fishergate & Fulford RoadThe area closest to the City of York, which ends at the City Walls themselves with Fishergate Postern Tower and Fishergate Bar.
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FulfordA linear village south of the City. The supposed site of the Battle of Fulford and still with a strong village feel.
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HeslingtonDominated by Heslington Hall and the University of York, the village of Heslington retains the charm and county feel of a small rural farming village.
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