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This selection of old photographs from around Pickering allows you to take a step back in time and see the town in days gone by. The photographs come from an extensive collection held at the Beck Isle Museum and many of the pictures are by Sidney Smith, a well known Pickering photographer. They capture scenes of everyday life, notable events and include many portraits of Pickering inhabitants.
The landscape of Pickering is recognisable, although a closer inspection will reveal a multitude of changes in the present day. Market Place is the focus of many scenes and events, with the participants and the backdrop subtly altering over the years. Employment was varied with farming, beekeeping and quarrying to mention but a few of the trades depicted. Social activities included music, galas, outings and get-togethers. Plus a host of different sports such as football, hockey, bowls and cycling. The town has had its share of suffering. Though a peaceful, rural area it did not escape the horror of war, the young people who left to fight and never return. Accidents happened, sometimes fatally - for example during the installation of a new sewage system. Regular flooding also had to be endured; though the June hailstorm in 1935 was more unexpected. These images recall a time when the main road to Scarborough was empty of all but the occasional horse drawn vehicle and days when the steam railway was a necessary service, rather than a tourist attraction. Please enjoy visiting our online photo gallery. Books with photographs compiled by: Gordon Clitheroe (the museum curator) are available for purchase at the museum. | ||||||||||
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