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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Seamer Fascinating Facts
Seamer in Recent History Well perhaps not so recent when in AD 1086 this village was known as as Semær, Semare or more exotically Samara. The name may have been taken from Old English for ‘lake’ indeed there was a … Continue reading
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Girls not on a Train
The Liverpool to Scarborough train has just dropped me at Seamer the penultimate station before the terminus – If it doesn’t stop in … Continue reading
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Even Older Yorkshire Folk from the Stone Age
The first Yorkshire folk were from the Palaeolithic era over 10,000 years B.C. These 12,000 year old Fred Flintstone characters were able to cross from Europe as the glacial waters of the ice ages melted away and plant and animal … Continue reading
Are The Oldest Yorkshiremen 10,000 Years Old?
On the road from Scarborough to Malton is Seamer, at the easterly end of the Vale of Pickering. It is here that pollen analysis and radio carbon dating have identified a site occupied circa 7,500 B.C. by Early Mesolithic Yorkshiremen. … Continue reading
Fascinating Facts about Filey
‘Keep Filey litter free’ by using one of the patriotic Yorkshire rose emblemed litter bins. It seems to work as returning day trippers remarked to me how clean the town was. I couldn’t see the state of the beach as … Continue reading
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Fascinating Facts about the River Nidd
Geographic Facts The river Nidd is about 50 miles long rising on Great Whernside and flowing to become a tributary of the Ouse near the site of the battle of Marston Moor. It is the fourth longest of Yorkshires nine … Continue reading
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Burneston’s Wimbledon Winner
How often have you driven through a village without pausing to look at what is happening or consider its history? I was tempted to stop at the church in Burneston by the archway over the gate. I am glad I … Continue reading
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Roberttown – Robin Hood and Other Highlights
My first highlight was in the 1960’s when I did some courting in the pubs of Roberttown. It wasn’t only the romance but the Chicken and Chips in a basket that made the trip worth the effort. The only alternative … Continue reading
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Holy Trinity Goodramgate & Charity
A strange picture for an article on a medieval church but this church is where I bought the book ‘Bells and Bikes’. Holy Trinity Goodramgate’s environment and a charity donation to Marie Curie encouraged me to part with some cash. … Continue reading
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Wetherby Interesting and Unusual Facts
Wetherby is a small market town with a Royal Charter to hold a market since 1240 AD. It has a big riverside frontage on the Wharfe which provides visitors with interesting riverside walks, picnic areas and a free car park. … Continue reading
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