11-04-2018, 10:01 AM
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It's the first time I have stuck my head in this section (Hope I'm allowed in, me being a Southerner). I noticed it was Yorkshire night on TV last night and enjoyed the programme about York castle. York and Whitby are two of my favourite places and I notice you are all posting pics so here's one of the beach at Whitby.
11-04-2018, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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St Mary's Abbey - lovely place but why is the grass pink ?
Actually, I think it is more purple than pink! Perhaps someone planted some lilac or bluebells or something (I'm afraid I know nothing about flowers).
12-04-2018, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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Good question!Actually, I think it is more purple than pink! Perhaps someone planted some lilac or bluebells or something (I'm afraid I know nothing about flowers).
12-04-2018, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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It does, doesn't it? 
I remember, I think it was in 1968, that the old tubular mast fell down! They put up a temporary replacement very quickly (though I think I missed a few episodes of Coronation Street at the time), then this concrete structure was built. It is unique in the country. I remember there was some talk at the time of allowing visits to the viewing area near the top but. of course, health and safety scotched that.
Aye, I remember that too. YTV had just started broadcasting so they disappeared while the new temporary mast was installed. We had to go back to watching Granada TV.
A gang of us went up to Emley Moor looking for souvenirs of the damaged mast in some of the surrounding fields. An electric shock from a cattle fence soon stopped us doing that.
12-04-2018, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Some lovely photos there, JBR.Runswick Bay is an excellent place to look for fossils and semi precious gem stones. Found a beautiful chunk of Blue Lace Agate last time I was there.
Whitby one of my all time favourite places - my leg muscles remember those steps very well!
St Mary's Abbey - lovely place but why is the grass pink ?
12-04-2018, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Judd
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Praise be, it's another miracle!
13-04-2018, 11:41 PM
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A close-up picture of the new phased array ballistic missile tracking radar at Fylingdales, one of only three in the world.Also, a rare picture of both the new antenna and the famous three 'golf balls' which preceded it. The 'golf balls' of course, have since been dismantled, but were for a long time a well-known feature of the North York Moors national park.
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