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For 1971 marked the citys 1900th anniversary. The 1971 festival celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the Roman city of Eboracum in AD71. Many Press readers will remember the festivities with events taking place from April, with a pop concert at the University Central Hall, to a massed carol concert in December. For many, the highlight of the year-long jamboree was the visit of the Queen and Prince Philip on June 28, 1971. Crowds packed the pavements on either side of Blossom ...

1/1 Prince Philip made many visits to York and North Yorkshire over the years as our picture gallery shows PRINCE Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, made several memorable visits to York and North Yorkshire over his seven decades as the Queens consort. The first was in 1949, just two years after his wedding to Princess Elizabeth, and three before she became Queen. Our picture shows him – as tradition dictated – walking behind the Princess alongside the civic party through St...

MICKLEGATE Bar will be closed for access into York city centre for five weeks while gas works take place. Northern Gas Networks (NGN) said it is carrying out critical work to "ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the Micklegate area of York." Ageing metal pipework is set to be replaced by new, more durable plastic pipes. The work is expected to last for seven weeks. It has been planned in collaboration with City of York Council, to take place during the n...