Chris Heath

Chris Heath has been researching the local history of the Upper Dearne Valley for over thirty years. His previous books include the 'Denby & District' series, the 'Ye Olde Townships' series and the 'History of the Denby Dale Pies'. He has also featured in a number of local radio programmes including ‘Curious & Curiouser’ for Radio Leeds and was a consultant for the Channel 4 programme ‘The Great Northern Cookbook’, presented by ex-Coronation Street actor, Sean Wilson in 2012\. He was also the guest historian in a pie themed edition of the ‘The Great British Bake Off’, with Sue Perkins in 2015.