Burniston To Ravenscar Through Time

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which the villages from Burniston to Ravenscar have changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Scarborough & Pickering Railway has changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Newby and Scalby have changed and developed over the last century.

Beautiful old postcards capture Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingthorpe in all their former glory.

In a remote coastal area of North Yorkshire lies Ravenscar, a village steeped in fascinating history. This story provides an insight into everyday life spanning over a century, commencing in the mid eighteen hundreds through to the nineteen eighties, charting the lives of country folk through two world wars and beyond. It is an account of enterprising businessmen and happy times documenting how we used to live. Eileen Beaumont hails from a farming family in Ravenscar. Upon leaving Scarborough Girls' High School, she progressed to a career in banking. Subsequently Eileen acquired a small private hotel overlooking Peasholm Park. After many years research she has amassed a wealth of information and photographs, describing a concise social history of life in the village.

An aeroplane crashes on the cliffs of Dulworth Bay, whilst two boys disappear from a public school. Are these events connected? There follows a gripping story of kidnapping, intrigue and death. And just who is Curzon? Another boy disappears and a murder follows - Paul Temple must urgently determine Curzon's identity.

This guide takes you to the quiet North eastern corner of Yorkshire, where the county meets the sea. It celebrates the countryside of the North York Moors National Park, the Howardian Hills AONB and the Yorkshire Wolds. It also features the Yorkshire folk that live here and have moulded these beautiful landscapes, including the 'slow' and historical city of York.