Northern Dale members Wendy and daughter Gracie visited Jervaulx Abbey recently and took this set of great photos, as we pass the Vernal Equinox, to remind us what a wonderful place it is - including views of the Chapter House, the great chancel area with its mysterious small memorial stone, the C13th worn figure of…
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Today we remember Anne Neville, Duchess of Gloucester and Queen of England, who died 16th March 1485.
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Amy Beckett is writing her dissertation on modern perceptions of Richard III - help her out here by filling in her short questionnaire (there are spaces to put fuller answers if you have more to say) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdexFuxx4dj2rVs5e2u06BTez9YkbAud9mu-zvl2pPe40p_Rg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3nZGoQ6HbnuoaTXUXjVR3q0i9nQjbWnPc7TwslLc7cC5xzx09qa9pVoy0
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Celebrate Cecily on International Women's Day - her story spans the C15th and the reigns of five monarchs, including those of two of her sons. An excellent biography by Joanna Laynesmith is just out in paperback too!
Today on International Women’s Day we are celebrating the life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. Born in 1415, her childhood home was here at Raby Castle. Known as the Rose of Raby, Cecily married Richard, Duke of York in 1429 in a politically strategic match. She was a significant figure during the turbulent years…
Read More...After a longish interval (of a year!) for drinks, chat and nibbles, the NDRIIIG gathered again in February for Act 2 of ‘Dickon’ by Gordon Daviot (also known as Josephine Tey, the author of “A Daughter of Time”). Volunteers took on the dozen characters for the play-reading, with junior member Gracie proving quite the actor…
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kirklandergirl@googlemail.com for a Membership Form. We regret that for the present we can only accept membership from those resident in the UK.
Our next meeting is on Monday 18th March when Dr Daniel Oliver will be speaking on ‘Deposed Monarchs’ (to include Richard!). 7pm @ Main Hall, St Mary’s Parish Hall, Newgate, Barnard Castle. DL12 8NQ. Meeting subs £2 (£3 non-members). Refreshments provided.">https://www.facebook.com/1555111188072365/photos/a.1560789390837878/2189893127927498/?type=3
Test post - the NDRIIIG page has been playing up lately, and posts not uploading. Hopefully we can resume transmission soon! 🙂
Read More...We saw this on Rlll Visitor Centre’s Facebook page and thought it quite sweet 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/embed/VgcOq-ALKY8
A short film that tells the love story of King Richard III and his wife, Anne.
Read More...It was almost Full House in January when 30 folk of the Northern Dales group met to hear author Alex Marchant read her short story ‘The Beast of Middleham Moor’ (from the anthology of short stories, ‘Grant Me the Carving of My Name’). Our meeting began with a memorial for long-standing member Dorothy who died…
Read More...This is a very thorough account of Thomas Barowe, and includes a critical detail relating to Robert Brackenbury - Thomas left money in his will to Robert's son. This appears to confirm that Robert had an illegitimate son (no legitimate son is referenced in history but a "Bastard Sonne of Sir Robert" is), which may…
On 21 Jan. 1495, Cambridge University received a donation of £240 from Thomas Barowe, Richard III’s Master of the Rolls, for rebuilding the university church and an obit in honour of Richard III. https://dottietales.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/thomas-barowe-richard-iiis-master-of-the-rolls/
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Northern Dales Richard III Group
Focusing on the reign and reputation of Richard III and his links in the North
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