It's Gala time at the Palace again and, fortunately, the weather forecast is looking fair. The members of Bishopthorpe Local History Group will be at their stand where you will be able to see many photographs of village life taken throughout the 20th century. Come along and delve into the digital Community Archive which currently holds over 1200 photographs of Bishopthorpe people, buildings, views and events.
Some of the photographs were taken during the war years. Seventy years ago on 3rd September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany. To commemorate this event, we are displaying photographs of the villagers who 'did their bit' on the Home Front in WW2.
On our stand, there will also be a selection of cards and prints of old Bishopthorpe for sale, as well as books on the history of this area.
And don't forget to pick up your free copy of the popular Bishopthorpe History Trail.
We look forward to meeting you in the Palace grounds on Saturday, 20th June between 12 noon and 4.00 p.m.
Some of the photographs were taken during the war years. Seventy years ago on 3rd September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany. To commemorate this event, we are displaying photographs of the villagers who 'did their bit' on the Home Front in WW2.
On our stand, there will also be a selection of cards and prints of old Bishopthorpe for sale, as well as books on the history of this area.
And don't forget to pick up your free copy of the popular Bishopthorpe History Trail.
We look forward to meeting you in the Palace grounds on Saturday, 20th June between 12 noon and 4.00 p.m.
Interestingly there is no mention at all that I can find of the Gala on the News pages. Well well, don't need to publicise it generally do we? Might have gone if I had known.
Sorry Martin - we'll have to do better next year. It would have been good to see you. However, I obviously looked at the wrong forecast earlier in the week - it turned out to be typical Gala weather and I'm still trying to dry everything out on Sunday morning!