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You will all recall the naval battle of Flamborough Head in 1779 - the only time the Americans tried to invade us during the American War of Independence. John Paul Jones was Scottish by the way! The leased vessel Countess of Scarborough defended our northern shores. ⁦#battles

Did you know that water used to be transported from the river to houses and street standpipes in wooden pipes? Usually joined up to lead stopcocks and taps. Elm was the tree of choice as it didn’t rot. All the English elms have gone now though. ⁦⁦@BALHNews⁩

Lovely day in Selby sunshine. A quiet place to breathe and give respect to the fallen from the Boer War and subsequent wars.