Links to other sites of interest

Alliance of Literary Societies

Promotes the work of the member societies. This site provides links to other literary societies.

Bay Museum, Robin Hood's Bay

Situated in the old Coroner's Room and Mortuary, this small museum in the heart of the village houses fascinating collections and displays of local interest.
Entry is FREE.

In his books Love in the Sun and Angler's Moon, Leo describes his life in Cornwall and the close friendship he and his family had with Daphne du Maurier. This friendship was to last until his death in 1966. Daphne eventually became the first Patron of the Walmsley Society.

Fowey Tourist Information Centre

Leo lived in Fowey in the early 1930s, moving there again in the 1950s. This site has information about Fowey and what it has to offer.

Fylingdales Local History Group

This group holds a large collection of parish registers, deeds, wills, photographs, maps and other historical documents.

Mike Harding

Comedian, author, actor and radio presenter.
He says, "Foreigners is one of the best books about childhood ever written."

Graham Higson

Author of fact and fiction, professional writer, content creator, music production.

The Hopkins Society

This society aims to celebrate Gerard Manley Hopkins' contribution to English Literature.

Slightly Foxed

The real reader's quarterly – more like a bookish friend, really. Well worth a visit.

Sean Walmsley

A web page about Leo's son Dr Sean Walmsley. There are also sections about his mother Margaret Walmsley, his sister Anna Scott, and the Walmsley Society.

Elizabeth Wise

Qualified, accredited indexer, based in Norfolk.

Yorkshire Booksellers

Information on rare, antiquarian, and secondhand booksellers in York and Yorkshire.

Some Walmsley Society members