SEE WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED A
YORKSHIRE PLAQUE
“First British woman to take a seat in Parliament and only the second to be elected, was born here. She helped shape the future for women MPs”.
MARGARET WINTRINGHAM MP
Oldfield Primary School & Nursery, Oldfield Lane, Oldfield, Oakworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 0HZ
“Attended Roundhay School between 1932 – 1939. He gave his life so others could live”
ARTHUR LOUIS AARON VC DFM
Roundhay School, Old Park Road, Leeds LS8 1ND
“Author of ‘A Kestrel for a Knave’ and other novels which gave a voice to working-class people, lived here 1970-1976”
BARRY HINES
78, Hoyland Road, Hoyland Common, nr Barnsley S74 0AA
“Author and ‘Dalesman’ editor was inspired to write whilst a pupil at this school in the 1930s”
W R MITCHELL MBE
Skipton Parish Church CofE (VC) Primary School, Brougham Street, Skipton BD23 2ES
“The Grand Old Man of Cravan. Philanthropist, Politician, Businessman and Social Reformer. A concientious landowner who made Malhandale his home.”
WALTER MORRISON
Malham Village Hall, Malham, North Yorkshire
Before we introduced our traditional round, blue plaques in 2018, a number of commemorative slates were issued.
ERIC KNIGHT
JANE TOMLINSON CBE
Plaque location: The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA