Watch videos of times gone by in the East Riding
Videos to watch include :
The Man with the Notebook : a road safety film from 1946
A Drive Through Beverley around 1964
Happenings in Beverley in the 1960s
A Drive Through Skidby in 1965
The Dawn of Diesel 1957, and Market Weighton Railway Station and its Demolition 1965 (ideal for rail enthusiasts)
Lyons Grocers in Market Weighton 1957
Beverley Races 1973
Collecting Books for the Forces 1944.
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Hide AdArchivist Sam Bartle said : “Everybody is looking for things to do during these strange times, and what better way to spend a bit of time than re-living local history with these wonderful videos!”
Active East Riding can be found at www.ActiveEastRiding.co.uk
It’s a new website, full of ideas and suggestions for people of all ages during the period when the council’s facilities are closed, allowing people to #stayhomestayactive
Rather than being a period of doing nothing, the council is hoping that people will discover things to do, to learn from and to take part in whilst at home.