York, 1840s: a visitor’s impressions, and suggested improvements

A visitor to York, 1840s, his impressions of Coney Street, the river Ouse, and the city in general, and his plans for enhancing the riverside areas.
More …A visitor to York, 1840s, his impressions of Coney Street, the river Ouse, and the city in general, and his plans for enhancing the riverside areas.
More …A memorial garden, retained terracing and fencing, a flagpole, and a section of wall. Revised plans for Bootham Crescent appear on the planning portal.
More …Looking at the state of the Parliament Street paving, as an expensive repaving project is due to start soon in Stonegate.
More …Looking at the new store in the former BHS, and a much smaller shop down the road, and thinking (again) about Coney Street, and shopping, in the 21st century.
More …Christmas menu for RAF personnel in Ceylon, 1949, and photos connected with that document, from back in York.
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