Synopsis: Easingwold Memories. This is similar to the William Haye’s book of photographs (Easingwold Memories of Yesteryear) but produced in a much larger format and the two give a wonderful impression of the old market town. Some are dated and come from a few years later than those by Hayes. General Booth visited Easingwold and, it is hoped, visited the (now) abstemious Billy Sweep (bringing him a few pounds of sugar maybe). The General’s visit is recorded as is the assembled staff of the Post Office – proudly showing off a motor tricycle. But the horse and cart is by far the most prominent means of transport depicted in these beautifully clear images. There is much to interest people concerning housing and there are innumerable photos of building work in progress. Health and safety at work legislation was clearly well in the future and there is a little about popular culture. The Punch and Judy show shown on page 24 is delightful. The whole book is delightful. What looks like a mason’s branch assembled outside the York Hotel (on page 25) shows it did not share the acquired attitudes of Billy Sweep. The Easingwold Town Band appear in their uniforms on page 26 in a study that alone makes this volume worthwhile. Playing a bum note in the Easingwold band would be a dangerous thing if the Officer at the front of the posed group was as fierce as he appeared to be. The volume also contains some pictures of nearby villages like Sutton-on-Forest, Huby (featuring the Maypole) and Alne.

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ISBN 10: 0 904775 68 2

ISBN 13: 978 0 904775 68 6