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