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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: Guy Etchells on Saturday 14 January 17 14:04 GMT (UK)
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John Goodchild one of Wakefield's most knowledgeable historians and achivists died
yesterday Friday 13th. January 6th
Part of a tribute to him in the Wakefield Express Friday 13th., reads
"Mr Goodchild wrote many books, was a member of Yorkshire Archaeological Society and a trustee of Westgate Chapel. After retiring, he established the John Goodchild Collection, which contains thousands of manuscripts, books, maps and illustrations from the 12th century onwards, now held at the Local History Centre on Kirkgate."
Read more at: http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-city-historian-john-goodchild-1-8333441
John Goodchild will be missed by all who knew him and those who knew of him.
Cheers
Guy
PS date corrected
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John actually died on the 6th of January, not the 13th.