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”.

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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”

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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”

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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”

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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.”

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WALTER MORRISON

Malham Village Hall, Malham, North Yorkshire

“Born in Keighley. Philanthropist, Businessman and Politician. 1st Baronet of Keighley, Sheriff of London and 619th Lord Mayor of London lived here in his youth.”

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SIR BRACEWELL SMITH

141 Halifax Road, Keighley BD21 5HL

Before we introduced our traditional round, blue plaques in 2018, a number of commemorative slates were issued.

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ERIC KNIGHT

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JANE TOMLINSON CBE

Plaque location: The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA

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