The Memory Café: Horrible Halifax – with Local Historian David Glover

Join us at The Memory Café for a fascinating (and often shocking!) dive into Halifax’s darker, quirkier past with renowned local historian David Glover.

From scandalous vicars to strange customs, David will bring to life some of the most curious stories from our town’s history:

• Which vicar of Halifax assaulted his own constable?
• Who labelled “bastards” with a large B in his register?
• Who sold his wife at Halifax Cross?
• Where did the drunken gravedigger sleep?
• When were pigs kept in The Piece Hall?

Discover tales of Quakers, tatch-beggars, and even a youth trafficked into white slavery — all true and all part of Halifax’s vivid heritage.

☕ Enjoy refreshments and cake as you sit back for an afternoon of history, humour, and community connection.

📅 Date: Wednesday 19th November
🕑 Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
📍 Venue: Unmasked Mental Health Halifax Hub, 20-24 Commercial Street, Halifax, HX1 1TA (Bottom of George Square)
💷 Cost: Free (but places are limited — booking essential!)

Hosted by Unmasked Mental Health, The Memory Café offers a warm and welcoming space to explore local history, share stories, and enjoy good company.

Come along for conversation, cake, and a taste of “Horrible Halifax” — an afternoon not to be missed!

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