Pickering Past and Present

A place to share memories and photographs of Pickering through the years. Join us on Facebook!

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25 August 1927 - Arthur Wentworth and butcher Fred Pickup take a swim in floodwater in Wells Walk, Pickering.

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This is Robert Hey who worked as a porter at Pickering Railway Station. He is crossing Park Street delivering luggage on a railway barrow. The photograph was taken in January 1936.

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Threshing Day.
It is thought that this farming day took place near Pickering - can you help us with any information on it, or the people? Please retweet if you can - thank you! #tractionengine #steam #harvest #localhistory

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‘Smiths Studio', at the bottom of Pickering Market Place, above which Sydney and Maud Smith lived until they retired. The building on the left was Arnett's cake shop, later taken over by King & Ward. Smith's was demolished and rebuilt by Liptons, and is now @YorkshTrading

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@shrewsmorris Thank you, Graydon! All the very best to you too!

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Good morning! Come and join the fun on our Facebook page - this one’s especially for @shrewsmorris !

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See more incredible photographs like this on our Facebook page:
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Mum & Boy1 went up to @nymr #Pickeringstation for some #60fest #music #entertainment #classiccars #glitter #vintagetrains & @minsterfm goodie bags

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Well done, all!

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So proud of our Year 6 pupils who performed so brilliantly this evening! 🎵🎤🌊⚓️🏴‍☠️

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Nurse Lena Plowman.
She came to live and work in Pickering in 1941, and retired from nursing in 1975. She lived in Maudon Avenue. #NorthYorkshire #socialhistory

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’Toyarama’ shop in Hungate (behind the people).
The shop was owned by G. Cooper & Son, and the cottage to the left was occupied by Miss Eva Huby, and her brother Robert (‘Bob’). The property was demolished to build what is now the Co-op Store. #pickering #localhistory

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Walking the old Pickering line south, where the three branch lines are on the map. @VisitPickering @nymr @PickeringPast #FridayFeeling #walking #localhistory

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Thanks to Helen Eddon for this picture of Wiley’s corner shop on Southgate, which closed in 1997. #pickering #localhistory

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Thanks to Helen Eddon for this picture of Wiley’s corner shop on Southgate, which closed in 1997. #pickering #localhistory

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Jessie Wylde and her dog ‘Danby’. Taken at the Carnival Field in Crossgates Lane. The site is now home to Mickle Hill retirement Homes. #pickering #history @RyedaleNews @gazetteherald

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Guards Training Battalion football team from the Pickering Castle Camp in 1955 / 56.

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Bob Taylor and Bella, with the caravan he painted. Taken in Haygate Lane.

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The Custodian’s House at the entrance to Pickering Castle. Now demolished, it was once occupied by Bob Sheffield and his father, and was said to be haunted...

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Topsy and Roy Clinch, raising money for charity. Taken at Beck Isle Museum.