Bishopthorpe War Memorial
We can only imagine the relief and joy that the armistice brought to the residents of Bishopthorpe. Unfortunately, there are no records to show how they reacted to the news 90 years ago. Many villagers worked and shopped in York and if they were there on Monday, 11th November 1918, they would surely have joined in the spontaneous celebrations that spilled onto the streets.
The news that the armistice had been signed was received in the city a good hour before noon. The local paper, the Yorkshire Gazette, reported that, "Within a very short time the streets were thronged, the crowds growing deeper and deeper until Coney Street was well nigh impassable. Flags and bunting quickly appeared and by noon the city was in gala array".
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