John is a Yorkshire historian, writer and broadcaster and formerly programme manager at the historic Queens Mill in Castleford. He is passionate about combining heritage and community in order to regenerate forgotten towns and cities. He is also the curator of the popular History and Heritage Yorkshire account on X and BlueSky. Follow him on Bluesky
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