Craven History

Opening of the new Skipton Tourist Information Centre, from left Cllr Katherine Farey, John Binns, Cllr Val Cutter, chair, Craven DC, and Audrey Thornton, Skipton Mayor

Local government

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50 years ago when 'empire building' Skipton got its first Mayor

Claire Brooks and her sister Beth Graham

Claire Brooks and her sister Beth Graham

50 years ago when Liberal Leader Jeremy Thorpe came to Craven

Cultural attractions

Craven Museum - so much more than a dusty old museum

A former textile mill in Pendle

A former textile mill in Pendle

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Council wants to know what you think about Pendle's historic mills

The young Arthur Raistrick

The young Arthur Raistrick

Upper Wharfedale

Celebrating the life of Dalesman and pioneer Arthur Raistrick

The school's first staff, back, Chrissie Horner and Abigail Smith and front, Rita Mayman and Elsie Edgar

The school's first staff, back, Chrissie Horner and Abigail Smith and front, Rita Mayman and Elsie Edgar

Skipton nursery school prepares to celebrate its 80th anniversary

Letter National Service

Letter National Service

Letter: Ironing and other things I learned from National Service

Settle Pool nearing completion

Settle Pool nearing completion

Pool meeting to mark anniversary of when building work first started

80th anniversary of D-Day

80th anniversary of D-Day

War Memorial to be lit up as part of 80th anniversary of D-Day

Earby station in 1965

Earby station in 1965

Nostalgia - 1961 and Cravenites prepare for their annual holidays

Craven Herald July 1961

Craven Herald July 1961

Snap shot of 1961 - Careless driving on the A59 and holidays abroad

Skipton High Street in around 1900

Skipton High Street in around 1900

Find out about Skipton's pub trail during local history month

Sapphire Allko with the app

Sapphire Allko with the app

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Discover Skipton's hidden heritage with three new trails

Wesleyan School Barnoldswick Barnoldswick

Wesleyan School Barnoldswick Barnoldswick

When hundreds turned out for the funeral of Billycock Bracewell

From left: Keith Royston (Tommy), Roy Byrom (Alf) and Stuart Davison (Edwin).

From left: Keith Royston (Tommy), Roy Byrom (Alf) and Stuart Davison (Edwin).

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'Le Grand Return' will mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Barnoldswick War Memorial

Barnoldswick War Memorial

When Barlick unveiled its memorial to those who died in WW1

Civic leaders join soroptimists for 75th anniversary celebrations

Civic leaders join soroptimists for 75th anniversary celebrations

Clubs and societies

Celebrations for 75th anniversary of Skipton Soroptimists

Post Mistress Annis Gill in Arncliffe Post Office with Mary Miller during the 1990s

Post Mistress Annis Gill in Arncliffe Post Office with Mary Miller during the 1990s

Yorkshire Dales

Exhibition will celebrate Littondale life over the years

A volunteer working on an engine at Bancroft Mill

A volunteer working on an engine at Bancroft Mill

Fingers crossed for 'Steam Sunday' at Barlick's Bancroft Mill

Yorkshire Dales

Photographer Hilary Fenten's 'A Portrait of Ingleborough'

The 1971 team with their manager, Jean is second from left

The 1971 team with their manager, Jean is second from left

Inspiring film about England Lionesses to be aired at Skipton Plaza

Skipton BT building, former home of the telephone exchange

Skipton BT building, former home of the telephone exchange

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Nostalgia - the opening of an 'engineering triumph' in Skipton

The Staycation Express crosses Ribblehead

The Staycation Express crosses Ribblehead

Yorkshire Dales

Call for volunteers to help out on the Settle-Carlisle railway

Expectant sheep above Long Preston

Expectant sheep above Long Preston

Yorkshire Dales

Sheep worrying - when farmers called for wireless warnings

LMS sports pitch in Skipton

LMS sports pitch in Skipton

Local government

Letter: Fond memories of playing on Skipton LMS pitch

Greetings from Salonika 1918

Greetings from Salonika 1918

Nostalgia: A Valentine's Day look at love and friendship

Great-Grandma Mary, who in the space of four months suffered the loss of her husband and two youngest children in a devastating epidemic.

Great-Grandma Mary, who in the space of four months suffered the loss of her husband and two youngest children in a devastating epidemic.

Yorkshire Dales

Great-Grandma Mary - David Joy unravels a family tragedy

Skipton Town Hall, home of the Petty Sessions

Skipton Town Hall, home of the Petty Sessions

Drunkenness and wayward children - Skipton Police court 1904

The front cover of May's book launch taken at Barnoldswick Town. Photo: When Saturday Comes

The front cover of May's book launch taken at Barnoldswick Town. Photo: When Saturday Comes

Barnoldswick Town FC

Local side secure front cover spot on one of Britain's favourite football magazines

Gargrave Football Club around 1910-15.

Gargrave Football Club around 1910-15.

Nostalgia: Football referee mobbed by angry Gargrave supporters

Waltonwray's. The resting place of Nurse Butchart.

Waltonwray's. The resting place of Nurse Butchart.

Letter: Corrections to Amy Kynoch Butchart article

An interview with Robin Williams

An interview with Robin Williams

Craven libraries offer free access to 60 years of screen history

Skipton Town Hall

Skipton Town Hall

Yorkshire Dales

Holocaust Memorial Day to be marked in Skipton and in Settle

Hebden welcomes its new community orchard with a traditional wassail

Hebden welcomes its new community orchard with a traditional wassail

Yorkshire Dales

Wassailers help welcome village's new community orchard

Greatwood School football team 1955. Pic Malcolm Barnwell

Greatwood School football team 1955. Pic Malcolm Barnwell

Greatwood School 1955 football team. A blast from the past

Waltonwray's. The resting place of Nurse Butchart. Inset pic Scott Wallace, Find A Grave

Waltonwray's. The resting place of Nurse Butchart. Inset pic Scott Wallace, Find A Grave

Memories of 'exceptional' nurse who saw WW1 service and died at St Lukes

John Pallister with the book he has written on Bolton by Bowland

John Pallister with the book he has written on Bolton by Bowland

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Book delves into the past and modern times of Bolton by Bowland

Marjorie Amison, nee Deacon, Christchurch School in around 1929

Marjorie Amison, nee Deacon, Christchurch School in around 1929

Memories of a Skipton Primary School's nativity play in the 1920s

Gisburn Road pupils designing a house

Gisburn Road pupils designing a house

Snapshot of Gisburn Road Primary School in the 1960s, part two

Gisburn Road play with sand and water

Gisburn Road play with sand and water

Snapshot of the past at Barnoldswick's Gisburn Road School, part one

Sculptural detail above the entrance to Skipton Library

Sculptural detail above the entrance to Skipton Library

Clubs and societies

Free, heritage walks taking place in Skipton this weekend

Memorial Day, held on the last Monday in May in the US, commemorates those who have lost their lives serving their country

Memorial Day, held on the last Monday in May in the US, commemorates those who have lost their lives serving their country

Being A Patriot - Graham Jagger's Letter from America

The junction to Clapham, off the A65

The junction to Clapham, off the A65

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Clapham Bypass opened 50 years ago 'with very little fuss'

Flying Scotsman at Horton in Ribblesdale. Pic Philip Winstanley

Flying Scotsman at Horton in Ribblesdale. Pic Philip Winstanley

Flying Scotsman captured on camera at Horton in Ribblesdale

You can't help but laugh at some of these, whilst also feeling abit sorry for the nickname-ee

You can't help but laugh at some of these, whilst also feeling abit sorry for the nickname-ee

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The funniest nicknames of all time - Keth, Shetland Tony, Soup and many more

Remembrance Sunday in Skipton

Remembrance Sunday in Skipton

Remembrance Day

Hundreds in Skipton for Remembrance Sunday service and parade

John Thomas Ideson, who died in 1918, his wife, Lilian, and two of their six children

John Thomas Ideson, who died in 1918, his wife, Lilian, and two of their six children

Remembrance Services

Remembrance Sunday in Burnsall will remember a soldier of the Great War

Members of Steeton Male Voice Choir at a concert in Kirkby Stephen earlier this year

Members of Steeton Male Voice Choir at a concert in Kirkby Stephen earlier this year

Steeton choir to debut moving new song for Remembrance

Barnoldswick children ready for their London trip in 1937

Barnoldswick children ready for their London trip in 1937

NOSTALGIA: 'Don't cry in London' party of school children told

Remembrance Poppy

Remembrance Poppy

Where Remembrance Sunday services will be held in Pendle

Remembrance Sunday, Skipton in 2021

Remembrance Sunday, Skipton in 2021

Large crowds expected at Remembrance Sunday in Skipton

Richard Clarke, takes a final trip on his beloved Endeavour along the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Richard Clarke, takes a final trip on his beloved Endeavour along the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Poignant last canal trip for SCAD chair and Endeavour founder, Richard Clarke

No smiling now, an undated picture of Thornton Schoolchildren

No smiling now, an undated picture of Thornton Schoolchildren

'Very orderly children' - a history of schools in Elslack and Thornton

Old village pic

Old village pic

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NOSTALGIA: Is this a picture of Craven children from yesteryear?

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