York on film: 1944
A quick tour of the famous historic bits — and a busy Coney Street — all described by one of those lovely posh voiceovers of the time.
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York on film: 1938 – Piccadilly and Bootham Crescent
The York City team in training in 1938, when the Bootham Crescent ground was quite new. (See also other posts tagged YCFC). And another clip from britishpathe.com archives in which a woman appears to be hanging out her washing on Walmgate Bar.
More …1942 ‘Baedeker’ raid
I’ve updated and I hope enhanced the pages on this site relating to the air raid on 29 April 1942. The civilian casualties list has had a lot of visitors in recent days, following an article in The Press about the ‘Baedeker’ raid. I’ve added a page with a simplified, … More …
Tanner’s Moat photo, undated …
I’d forgotten I had this photo, originally scanned years back, and just rediscovered on my computer.
It’s small, very pale, and faded, but recognisable as a view of Tanner’s Moat (click to enlarge the view) … More …
Capaldi’s Snack Bar, 1950s
Tower Street, where Capaldi’s had a snack bar, next to the shop selling Frigidaire products, and where, in those days, it was possible to park right in front of your premises to load … More …
Vin’s van, Capaldi’s, Fetter Lane
The old Capaldi factory in Fetter Lane, with one of the ice cream vans parked in front of it. When this photo of ‘Vins … More …
Trying out, and inspired by … historypin.com
At some point last year I chanced upon a site called www.historypin.com. It looked like a brilliant idea, but I was completely baffled, couldn’t get it to work properly, didn’t think it … More …
My dongle is broken
Thankfully these pages seem to be loading at normal speed now, rather than at snail’s pace. For most people. Not for me, as my wireless dongle keeps disconnecting and has had to be disabled.
I’ve had to resort to my slow (backup) wifi connection, which is a bit like … More …