WR Mitchell

To promote the writing and the memory of a proud dalesman & Yorkshireman. 1928-2015. 'Bill Mitchell's Yorkshire' published in Autumn 2016

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It's been a while but I am delighted to reopen the Twitter page with some good news. Dad's longtime friend Roger Hardingham of Kingfisher Productions has reprinted four of Dad's books. @yorkshirepost ran a feature on this yesterday. @d_mitchell @MitchJ_57

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@adrian_braddy You've probably not covered many volcano stories, Adrian

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#10 Hannah Hauxwell
Seen here with Mum. They enjoyed each other's company.
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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#9 JB Priestley
Two men who loved the Dales. They met a few times and JB visited our house unexpectedly one lunchtime!
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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#8 Drystone Walls
Dad developed a deep knowledge of this typically Dales feature, with a 1992 book and various articles after taping interviews with many drystone wallers. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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@ThompsonRosey @MitchJ_57 Let me know if you have difficulty, Rosemary, and I can send you a copy of the book

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#7 The Curlew
One of his favourite birds. He devoted many words and pictures to it in books and articles. Painting by David Binns from cover of Dad's 1967 book 'A Year With The Curlews'. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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@paulinribb @Countrymaned @DalesmanEllie @yorkshire_dales @YDS35 @VisitSettle Part of my old Christmas post round! Came in from the left and continued much further up to the right!

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Should read, 'friend of the Brontes'!

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#6 Bronte Country
WRM's great-great-grandfather, William Cartman, was a friend of the Bronte's and presided at the funerals of both Patrick, father, & Charlotte

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#5 Arthur Ransome
Part of WRM's devotion to the Lake District, coming from his work as 'Cumbria' editor. Had the pleasure of acting as his 'cheerful chauffeur' when we visited favourite Ransome haunts. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#4 Sika Deer
Years of study down in the Forest of Bowland resulted in copious notes & photos and an enchanting story of Bambi, a calf rescued by the Hodgsons, a local farming family committed to caring for Sika @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#3 Coastal Birds
I remember filing hundreds of pictures of gulls of various types, maybe from Bempton Cliffs, possibly from Scotland. My first paid job! @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#2 Sir Edward Elgar
WRM had huge respect for the composer who, like himself, left school early. He researched Elgar's visits to Giggleswick & discovered new musical pieces in the Lake District. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Subjects that Dad could answer on 'Mastermind'
#1 'The Settle-Carlisle Railway'.
With over twenty books written on the subject I don't think there'd be many passes! @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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1928-2015 @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Calendar Girls receive the WR Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54 @The_Dalesman

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Dad died five years ago today but his memory lives on. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Faces from WRM's collection #15
A young Alan Bennett. As a resident of Clapham, Dad knew Bennett well. On his retirement from @The_Dalesman,Yorkshire TV produced a programme about him, narrated by Bennett @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54

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Faces from WRM's collection #14
Thelma Barlow, alias Mavis from Coronation Street (Rita was visiting her in yesterday's episode!). Fictional home Cartmel but in reality just a few miles from Mum and Dad, who visited her occasionally. @MitchJ_57 @dmitch_54