Memories of Scarborough’s Seaside

We will be running two sessions on the day in association with the Scarborough Library team:

‘Memories of Scarborough’s Seaside’ 11.00 - 12.30

As part of an upcoming project to celebrate Scarbrough’s foundations as a seaside resort, we will be running an informal drop in activity exploring people’s holiday memories of the town and taking a look at some of the iconic venues and attractions of yesteryear. There will be the chance to see vintage footage of the Yorkshire seaside, along with images of some of the iconic venues and attractions from Scarborough’s past. If you have a memory of your time in Scarborough or family photos from summer holidays you’d like to share then please drop in to see us between 11.00 - 12.30 in the community space.

Memories of VE Day in Scarborough 1.30 - 2.30

In the afternoon we will be working alongside library staff to welcome people to look back on memories and stories relating to how VE Day was marked in Scarborough back in 1945. If you have a story or photographs relating to Scarborough’s street parties or events from the 40s; either from first hand experience, or that’s been passed down through the generations of your family we’d love to meet you to help create a VE Day memory box for the library. (Please note that you will get to keep your treasured photos! - we will simply take an image of them if you’re happy to share). There will be music and imagery from the 40s in Yorkshire and a live performance by Scarborough Wellbeing choir to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Join us to share your stories and mark your memories on a map of the town as a record of this historic occasion.