Topcliffe, Annual Gypsy Fair c.1960
Photo ref: T138020
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Photo ref: T138020
Photo of Topcliffe, Annual Gypsy Fair c.1960

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A wide variety of transport brings travellers to Topcliffe for some wheeling and dealing, and then an adjournment to the Angel Inn (left) to conclude the day's business. To the right is the old school house, now today's post office. Far right is the base of the market cross.

A Selection of Memories from Topcliffe

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Topcliffe

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I lived on Long Street in Topcliffe 1958-1972 - opposite the old school, which is now a post office, and therefore on the other side of the road from this photo. I was excited by the fair, horses trotting along the road, smells, sights and sounds different from usual, lots of people, including photographers who wanted to take pictures from our upstairs windows and the occasional visitor who would ask to use our loo. ...see more