Old Cropton Photos 6




The photo below is from 1926. Some Cropton residents hired a charabanc to take them to Scarborough for a day out. On this photo is Martha Hodgson & Jack Simpson. What a great way to travel!
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cropton charabanc photo visiting scarborough from cropton
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(Photo – Courtesy David Hodgson )
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The Feaster family lived at High Farm and had a tennis court at the bottom of their garden. Lots of the Cropton villagers gathered here to play tennis and in this photo enjoy a picnic in the 1930’s. First on the left is Mrs.Gertrude Feaster – Second on the left is John Peirson from Sycamore Farm, Cropton, Ernest Peirson, Bob Pennock. Sitting Hilda Roberts, Sarah Ward, ? , Olive Thorpe, Mary Pennock and Freda Colbeck.
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tennis court at cropton near high farm
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( Photo – Courtesy Heather Smith )




Whitethorn Farm, at the end of Fairy Lane, Cropton used to host village picnics. Here is a gathering back in 1928.
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picnic at whitethorn farm cropton 1928
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( Photo – Courtesy Cropton Heritage Group )