Hannah Pickard: Ossett Philanthropist
2023-12-15
Hannah Pickard: Ossett philanthropist who funded a memorial fountain, supported local charities, and left a lasting legacy in her community.Read More →
Fanny Stott: Wakefield’s First Female Mayor
2022-09-26
Fanny Wordsworth Stott, Wakefield’s first female Mayor, whose public service and charitable work supported the city during WW2.Read More →
Edna Coates: Wakefield Charity Fundraiser
2021-06-04
Edna Coates, the remarkable Wakefield fundraiser who raised millions for diabetes care, Pinderfields Hospital and other local health services.Read More →
Edith Grace Mackie, Wakefield Philanthropist
2021-05-26
Edith Grace Mackie, a Wakefield philanthropist whose lifelong generosity supported local schools, churches, charities and people in need.Read More →
Lady Catherine Milnes Gaskell: Wakefield Philanthropist & Writer
2021-05-12
Lady Catherine Milnes Gaskell: Wakefield philanthropist, writer & pioneering magistrate who supported women, children & wartime medical care.Read More →