Clements Hall
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Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

Clements Hall Local History Group

Exploring the Scarcroft, Clementhorpe, South Bank and Bishophill areas of York

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Our community history

There’s a lot of history behind the development of our area of York - Scarcroft, Clementhorpe and South Bank. Importantly photographs and memories play a large part in capturing how we used to live, work, shop and play. Come along to our next event and hear about

  • Butchers and fish merchants, Chinese laundries and dance bands: the history of Bishopthorpe Road shops
  • The Nunnery Lane estate: then and now
  • The First World War home front in our area

1.30 pm - 3.30 pm Friday 9 May 2014
Clement’s Hall (opposite Scarcroft Primary school)
A free programme of short talks, with an exhibition of photographs and other material. Free refreshments.