http://yorkstories.co.uk/the-path-through-the-allotments/ A resident's record of York and its changes Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:45:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://yorkstories.co.uk/the-path-through-the-allotments/#comment-433 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:38:24 +0000 #comment-433 lovely to see the picture, doesnt look a lot changed.
I wonder if many people dig the allotments now.
they were very popular in the 30s and 40s when cheap food ws needed. Money was tight and many a father and retired man has worked on the allotments to feed his family fresh vegetables.
I wonder if they are well used today or falling into neglect.
Knavesmire was mecca for the children and mums with kids. big prams and push chairs, packed lunches, bats, balls, sun hats abounded.
The racecourse side with its wooded edge to tadcaster road was popular as there were buttercups under the trees and they came knee high to small children. I had a picture of two of my american grandchildren standing in them when they came to visit many years ago.
My mother would walk the entire racecourse with us to work our energy off, she and my aunt walking along behind us with a picnic bag, We ate at the wooded end and then after playing ball we all walked back home worn out and ready for bed.

]]> http://yorkstories.co.uk/the-path-through-the-allotments/#comment-432 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:14:39 +0000 #comment-432 I regularly walk through these allotments on my way to work. At the moment the hedges lining the path are covered in roses and brambles – gorgeous! and lots of birds singing. A pleasant interlude between the busy Bishy Road/Scarcroft Road and Mount Vale. And people I meet always pass the time of day.

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