York Family History Society
Our August 2024 meeting was well attended to hear Paul Chrystal talk about York in 101 Objects, People and Places. If you are a member of our society and missed it you can now watch and listen on our Youtube channel. Login to our Members Area for access.
Thrilled to see the lost map of 1822 York discovered in the Borthwick vaults! This photo shows the wood and iron water pipes around St Sampsons Square in red alongside the new Gas pipes in black. Attracted a lot of attention then and now! Fights between rival gas companies ensued
2Please join us for the December meeting of York FHS tonight for this month's talk on “ The People of Grove Terrace in Victorian Times" by Ros Batchelor. 7.00pm for 7.30pm at the Quaker Friends Meeting House, New Earswick, YORK YO32 4AD. Tea/coffee and a mince pie afterwards!
This shop in Dean Street in Soho is one of the few remaining examples in London of a Georgian shopfront, which are usually characterised by bay windows. It dates from 1791, was tastefully refurbished in 2011, and is Grade II listed.
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