1950’s “The Official Guide” of our area by Easingwold Rural District Council

Thanks to Frank for this.

Here is an absolute gem that was lent to me by cllr Nigel Knapton and I’ve taken the opportunity to scan it for posterity.

Could you circulate it to all our U3A members

as I feel many will find it very interesting  - and for locals especially, it will bring back many fond memories! Just look at the adverts!

The 1950’s “The Official Guide” of our area by Easingwold Rural District Council. Now long gone and replaced by Hambleton.

Interesting that the Chair of the Rural District Council was the Vicar of Shipton by Beningbrough and the Vice Chair lived in Overton Manor (bet you don’t even know where that is J )

Especially that the cover is not of Easingwold at all, but of the peaceful River Ouse – near Newton I assume…

Truly a Rural district then – but then most of our population still lives outside of Easingwold….

Frank Johnston-Banks

 

MONASTERIES IN NORTH YORKSHIRE – A SUMMARY by Ian Peel

Christian monasticism sprang from the Egyptian desert, where hermits sought a solitary life. By the 4^th century some were so renowned that they drew disciples, who formed communities.  

Thereafter, the monastic movement spread to Ireland, where St. Patrick, the son of a Roman official, set out to convert the Irish to Christianity.  The Irish monks introduced Christianity into Cornwall, Wales, and Scotland.  

A bit of Industrial History - Union Chain Bridge (River Tweed)

Martin Willock has forwarded this link of a birds eye view on restoration of the Union Chain Bridge across the River Tweed – the oldest operational suspension bridge in the world.

The Bridge – which has provided a transport link between Scotland and England for 200 years – has received £3.14million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to allow a major programme of repairs to get underway early next year.

Not quite Aldwark Toll Bridge (that would be an interesting subject as well)

Union Chain Bridge Video 11-02-21

The Friends of the Union Chain Bridge was founded to support the preservation of the Union Chain Bridge and to conserve, protect and enhance its immediate environment for public benefit. It is a community based organisation which aims to promote the historical and engineering importance of the unique structure both locally and internationally by the advancement of education, information and appreciation of it.

Become a Friend of the Union Chain Bridge!

Meeting Thursday 18-02-21 #Proposed Topics

Good opportunity to find out what members wanted from the group and following is a list of proposals.