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Plan of York city centre shops, late 20th century … Coney Street, Davygate Centre, etc
A plan of city centre shops in the late 20th century, including the Davygate Arcade, and Coney Street. A reminder of York’s ‘retail offer’ as it was then.
More …Bootham Crescent football ground: planning application (19/00246/FULM)
Planning application for the redevelopment of Bootham Crescent, YCFC football ground. Information, notes, thoughts.
More …Field, cricket field, football pitch … Bootham Crescent: then, now, future
Following up on the recent consultation event on the current proposals for housing on the Bootham Crescent football ground, comparing these with plans from 2002, and reflecting on the history of the site.
More …York in 1961
Perusing a 1961 guidebook published ‘by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City of York’. A city with no university, but plenty of industry.
More …Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home, and plans for its demolition
Memories of the Godfrey Walker Home (now the Carlton Tavern), and thoughts on recently announced plans for the building’s demolition.
More …Back to 1955: YCFC programme
York City Football Club programme from Feb 1955. Adverts for local businesses and info on the players in the 1955 team.
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