Talk:Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire

AJP Taylor anecdote
Anyone have a source for this anecdote? It's fine as a piece of trivia if true, but Wikipedia policy is that claims like this have to be sourced. --Archstanton 23:55, 22 March 2006 (UTC)


 * AJP Taylor I was at school in Howden. The school had an association with Barnes Wallis who presented the annual Maths prize (Wallis had been a designer at a local aircraft production facility).  As I understand it, AJP Taylor visited Howden in order to interview Wallis about his role in the Second World War.  I know this is anecdotal, but of some use I'm sure.  Posted by a visitor 00:12, 15 April 2006(UTC)
 * Problem is that official Wikipedia policy is "no original research", i.e. everything is supposed to be attributable to another published source. Let's see if we can find out more about it - the Barnes Wallis connection is interesting in itself, of course... --Archstanton 16:14, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Howden redirect
I've put up a request to make Howden redirect here. You can see my preposal here. Th ε Halo Θ 12:22, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

The Truth
In case anyone wants to know the truth about Modern Howden (i can't put it up on the article, as it would be taken down as POV), the place is terrible. The town has whored itself out to PA, who, in turn, have ruined the town. They admit that this won't be their base of operations forever (or even a long time), so they have ruined Bridgegate and are then going to leave Howden with ugly buildings we can do nothing with. The town centre has been designed for their needs, and no longer really represents or serves the people who live there. And why? Because of our corrupt council. It is well known that they sold the magistrates to PA without putting it on the open market first (which is highly illegal). PA break the conditions of their planning application, they violate the rules that state that all buildings in Bridgegate have to be in keeping with the overall feel of the place, and they park in violation of the controlled parking zone system. And why do they get away with it? Because all the council members get backhanders from them.

And anyone that disputes this, let me assure you, either works for PA or the council.

Th ε Halo Θ 13:53, 22 July 2006 (UTC)