Nostalgia

Padlocks of love on Otley Bridge

Courting couples who are locked in love

The River Derwent from King’s Mill looking across to the church

The River Derwent from King’s Mill looking across to the church

Looking back at the River Derwent – and its use in baptisms

Margaret Abbott playing in the golf competition at the 1900 Olympics (Picture originally published in La Vie au Grand Air magazine in October 1900. Now held in the US Golfing Association Museum. Public domain).

Margaret Abbott playing in the golf competition at the 1900 Olympics (Picture originally published in La Vie au Grand Air magazine in October 1900. Now held in the US Golfing Association Museum. Public domain).

Mother of all battles for women to compete in Olympics

Pickering Wildflower Verge

Pickering Wildflower Verge

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Conference to help reverse biodiversity decline and restore nature

York-based author Tim Murgatroyd will discuss silent cinema and its accompanying music, which inspired his novel The Electric

York-based author Tim Murgatroyd will discuss silent cinema and its accompanying music, which inspired his novel The Electric

Unique local history event to take place at Pickering Parish Church

If you look carefully you can see just see the flying ant poking its head out of its nest. This is a 'princess

If you look carefully you can see just see the flying ant poking its head out of its nest. This is a 'princess

Flying by the seat of our ants

Eden Camp Modern History Museum is set to come alive with history for its much-anticipated Living History Weekend.

Eden Camp Modern History Museum is set to come alive with history for its much-anticipated Living History Weekend.

Step back in time at Eden Camp's Living History Weekend

A memorial plaque has been placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character.Richard Hampshire died in September 2019. Photo Jason Aldrich.

A memorial plaque has been placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character.Richard Hampshire died in September 2019. Photo Jason Aldrich.

Memorial plaque placed in Malton in memory of a well-known local character

The Museum cornfield

The Museum cornfield

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Cornfield awakes for another summer of showing off its beauty

MUCH-loved television characters from the past and present have appeared in the streets and shop windows of Pickering

MUCH-loved television characters from the past and present have appeared in the streets and shop windows of Pickering

Much-loved television characters from the past and present appear in Pickering

Bargain hunting on the Scarborough Antiques & Vintage Trail

Bargain hunting on the Scarborough Antiques & Vintage Trail

Bargain hunting on the Scarborough Antiques & Vintage Trail

One of Malton Museum's Roman tours

One of Malton Museum's Roman tours

Malton Museum gears up for busy summer programme

Angus Ashworth of Ryedale Auctioneers who is auctioning the street signs

Angus Ashworth of Ryedale Auctioneers who is auctioning the street signs

Pickering street signs up for auction

A painting from the chapel of Pius V Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice) by Joseph Heintz the Younger depicting the miracle of St Anthony and the Mule. Credit: Didier Descouens - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

A painting from the chapel of Pius V Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice) by Joseph Heintz the Younger depicting the miracle of St Anthony and the Mule. Credit: Didier Descouens - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

Praying for a Tony award

I have a stash on lone earrings in my jewellery box after losing their partners. But what shall I do with them?

I have a stash on lone earrings in my jewellery box after losing their partners. But what shall I do with them?

All is not lost, or is it?

An old photograph of Malton's Yorkersgate

An old photograph of Malton's Yorkersgate

Looking back at Malton’s Yorkersgate

Saturday, July 27 is the 60th anniversary of the last passenger train to leave Gilling in the Ryedale line

Saturday, July 27 is the 60th anniversary of the last passenger train to leave Gilling in the Ryedale line

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Special anniversary marks end of trains leaving Ryedale station

Members of the Legio VI Victnx Eboracum. Photo Nick Fletcher

Members of the Legio VI Victnx Eboracum. Photo Nick Fletcher

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Roman festival celebrates towns' rich history

Malton's National Fire Service, in 1942.

Malton's National Fire Service, in 1942.

Fascinating history of Malton and Norton's station written by one of its firefighters

Raising the crucks

Raising the crucks

60th Birthday Celebrations for Ryedale Folk Museum

Do you have any stories about a special ring in your life?

Do you have any stories about a special ring in your life?

Running round in rings

Eden Camp announces new ‘Back to the 1940s’ event

Eden Camp announces new ‘Back to the 1940s’ event

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Eden Camp announces ‘Back to the 1940s’ event after cancellation of Pickering event

I love it when work takes me to beautiful places like Bilsdale - and insert the stones looked like they had been carved with a repeating arrow pattern, a little bit like the skeleton of a feather or a fish. But are they actually brush marks?

I love it when work takes me to beautiful places like Bilsdale - and insert the stones looked like they had been carved with a repeating arrow pattern, a little bit like the skeleton of a feather or a fish. But are they actually brush marks?

A night to remember

Eden Camp Modern History Museum has been awarded a prestigious award for its outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community

Eden Camp Modern History Museum has been awarded a prestigious award for its outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community

Eden Camp honoured with Silver Status in MOD's Employer Recognition Scheme

An old photograph of Wheelgate in Malton as Howard Campion looks back at its history

An old photograph of Wheelgate in Malton as Howard Campion looks back at its history

Looking back at Malton’s Wheelgate

Malton hosts successful Morris Dancing Festival

Malton hosts successful Morris Dancing Festival

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Malton hosts successful Morris Dancing Festival

Carpetright in Layerthorpe - now turning into a Premier Inn hotel

Carpetright in Layerthorpe - now turning into a Premier Inn hotel

Changing York: How a carpet shop made way for a new £16m hotel - photos

I now have a nice stand for my teapot made by National Products England from a material called Silveroid. The stamp on the reverse of my teapot stand says ‘ National Products England’ and ‘National Silveroid’. Do any of you know

I now have a nice stand for my teapot made by National Products England from a material called Silveroid. The stamp on the reverse of my teapot stand says ‘ National Products England’ and ‘National Silveroid’. Do any of you know

Mystery of King Henry and silver tea stand

Wedding bands have been worn by both sexes since the time of the ancient Egyptians, 5,000 years ago.

Wedding bands have been worn by both sexes since the time of the ancient Egyptians, 5,000 years ago.

Why do we wear wedding rings?

An old photograph of flooding in Castlegate

An old photograph of flooding in Castlegate

Looking back at the innovative ways floodwater was used in Malton

The painting at Eden Camp Museum

The painting at Eden Camp Museum

Ryedale commemorates 80th Anniversary of D-Day

The entrance to Sutton Park, from Sutton on the Forest Picture: Google

The entrance to Sutton Park, from Sutton on the Forest Picture: Google

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NORTH YORKSHIRE: Baronet heir proposes conversion of heritage asset stables

Mr Nosey Parker was a term in common use from the late 19th century onwards. This postcard is from a series published in 1907. Credit: Adventures_nosey_parker_rugby.jpg

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Mr Nosey Parker was a term in common use from the late 19th century onwards. This postcard is from a series published in 1907. Credit: Adventures_nosey_parker_rugby.jpg

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We all have a little bit of Mr Nosey Parker inside us

Eden Camp is to host a variety of free children's activities as well as offering families an immersive journey back in time to experience Britain in World War Two this May half-term. Photo Jonny Pye

Eden Camp is to host a variety of free children's activities as well as offering families an immersive journey back in time to experience Britain in World War Two this May half-term. Photo Jonny Pye

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Put a Spring in your step this May half term at Eden Camp

An old photograph of Blackboards in Norton

An old photograph of Blackboards in Norton

Looking back at Blackboards in Norton

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NORTH YORKSHIRE: Plan to convert historic hall properties into holiday cottages

Good enough to get into Heaven?

'The Old Kitchens' is a total transformation of the building's large abandoned Victorian kitchen complex of rooms. photo Martyn Hand

'The Old Kitchens' is a total transformation of the building's large abandoned Victorian kitchen complex of rooms. photo Martyn Hand

State-of-the-art renovation for stately home brings new event space to Yorkshire

The Ryevitalise-group will be at Nunnington Hall

The Ryevitalise-group will be at Nunnington Hall

Love Local returns to Nunnington Hall with free entry to house & garden

Nos. 62-64 CastlegateBy 1913 John & Sarah Foster were bakers & confectioners here. We assume this is Sarah in the photo. Their son Ernest joined them in the late 1920s and the business was still here in 1939. In 1984 White Rose Saddlery,

Nos. 62-64 CastlegateBy 1913 John & Sarah Foster were bakers & confectioners here. We assume this is Sarah in the photo. Their son Ernest joined them in the late 1920s and the business was still here in 1939. In 1984 White Rose Saddlery,

Heritage Centre showcases 100 Places, 100 Stories

Sarah Caldwell Steele, who will give a talk on ‘There’s dark and then there’s jet-black: the legacy of Whitby’s Jet'

Sarah Caldwell Steele, who will give a talk on ‘There’s dark and then there’s jet-black: the legacy of Whitby’s Jet'

One of the world's leading jet experts to launch Malton Museum's summer lectures

The Co-op stores in Commercial Street, Norton, in the 1950s

The Co-op stores in Commercial Street, Norton, in the 1950s

Looking back at Norton’s Commercial Street

Historical Rillington Study Group held a successful exhibition during the Ryedale Residents Weekend at Scampston Hall

Historical Rillington Study Group held a successful exhibition during the Ryedale Residents Weekend at Scampston Hall

Historical Rillington Study Group hold successful exhibition

Outreach librarian at North Yorkshire Council, Fiona Diaper (left), and marketing and events co-ordinator at Ryedale Folk Museum, Rosie Barrett, next to a witch post at the museum.

Outreach librarian at North Yorkshire Council, Fiona Diaper (left), and marketing and events co-ordinator at Ryedale Folk Museum, Rosie Barrett, next to a witch post at the museum.

Libraries helping to uncover the rich history on your doorstep

Rillington Women's Institute

Rillington Women's Institute

Historical Rillington Study Group to host exhibition at free community weekend

These chalk figurines are made in an Iron Age tradition, but were found in the area of the Roman civilian settlement at Lady Spring, to the south-east of the fort.

These chalk figurines are made in an Iron Age tradition, but were found in the area of the Roman civilian settlement at Lady Spring, to the south-east of the fort.

Intriguing figures on display at Malton Museum

The caption to this photograph was damaged, but we think it shows Old Maltongate, Malton, in May 1956, as workmen were widening the road so it could cope with holiday traffic bound for Pickering and Whitby

The caption to this photograph was damaged, but we think it shows Old Maltongate, Malton, in May 1956, as workmen were widening the road so it could cope with holiday traffic bound for Pickering and Whitby

Looking back at the road helping to link Malton and Old Malton

Priory Church of St Mary in Old Malton

Priory Church of St Mary in Old Malton

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Old and ‘new’ Malton – what’s the difference?

Janet Pearce with her newborn baby Ben in 1981. Because she was an unmarried mother, she was put in a room by herself, deliberately kept separate from the married mums.

Janet Pearce with her newborn baby Ben in 1981. Because she was an unmarried mother, she was put in a room by herself, deliberately kept separate from the married mums.

The benefit of open debate

Reader Paul Ireson on one of his horses in Newton-on-Rawcliffe in about 1987. He owned and named Old Pond House which featured in my columns about witch posts in January 2023.

Reader Paul Ireson on one of his horses in Newton-on-Rawcliffe in about 1987. He owned and named Old Pond House which featured in my columns about witch posts in January 2023.

Pondering on the past of witch posts

Wendy Simms with memorabilia featuring her great uncle. Pictures by Tony Bartholomew

Wendy Simms with memorabilia featuring her great uncle. Pictures by Tony Bartholomew

North Yorkshire woman solves family mystery - thanks to the Gazette & Herald

A Moorcroft vase

A Moorcroft vase

Sale demonstrates importance of 20th Century Design

Possible site of mill near Derwent. Labelling by Nicholas Hatton

Possible site of mill near Derwent. Labelling by Nicholas Hatton

Looking back at underground watercourses in Malton and Norton

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Ryedale hunt balls from the 1950s