A potted history of Hedon
This potted history has been compiled by Dr. Martin Craven. Martin is a Freeman of Hedon, and a representative of Hedon Museum Society…
London Crystal Sceptre and Hedon Mace share Battle of Agincourt anniversary limelight
IN MAY 2015 the Hedon Blog exclusively revealed the links between the City of London’s Crystal Sceptre and the ancient Hedon Mace. The Crystal Sceptre was given to the City of London by King Henry V in gratitude for the support of his campaign against the French at the Battle […]
Hedon Sports Committee, early 1960’s
THIS PHOTOGRAPH has been sent in by Malc Ripley and is of the Hedon Sports Committee that was meeting in the early 1960’s. If you are able to help Malc with his reminiscences about this photo, leave a blog comment…
Local history knowledge queries – can you help?
CAN anyone help with these questions about Locarno Pond, Hedon and secondly, about Glencoe Villas, Hedon Road?
A Walk through Hedon’s History
A SPECIAL “Walk through Hedon’s History” is being held on Sunday 18th October 2015 – places on the walk are limited to 25, so tickets are only available on a first come, first served basis…
100 years of the WI – Hedon Museum
Exhibition runs from Saturday 12th September to Saturday 10th October 2015 and is to be opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Hedon…
Handover of Hedon’s Historic Pingsdorf Pitcher
Saturday saw the formal handover of Hedon treasure the Pingsdorf Pitcher into the ownership of the town via the Hedon Museum…
Hail Yorkshire Day 2015
Join us and make your own YORKSHIRE DAY DECLARATION – but it has to be made at EXACTLY 11.39am this morning Saturday 1st August 2015…
Chance to see Victorian Sketches at Hedon Museum
New Exhibition about the artist FS Smith and his work runs until Wednesday 9th September at Hedon Museum. Opening times are every Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Sketch shows Hedon Haven
Hedon – The big flood of 2007
Janet Smith has sent us a collection of photographs which capture the levels of floodwater hitting the Inmans area – and some revealing aerial photos submitted by Nigel…
Hedon Mace – Links with Mayors, Lord Mayors and King Henry!
The Hedon Mace may not be as ornamental as the one used in public ceremonies, but is the oldest civic mace in the country and may have been presented to the Hedon Mayor in person by King Henry the Fifth..
Hedon – The Battle of Waterloo – Letters written on the way to the battlefield
DR MARTIN CRAVEN of Hedon Museum Society recounts a fascinating link that Hedon has with the Battle of Waterloo which was fought 200 years ago (1815)…
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