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Tang Hall Hotel in York remembered in words and photos

ICE-SKATING and boating on the pond, fishing in the lake, birthday party picnics, splashing in the pool and playing tennis - these just some of the warm and wonderful memories of Rowntree Park. Readers have been reminiscing following an article in The Press about how the park will be celebrating its centenary this year. This prompted readers to share memories of why the park is special to them in our Facebook nostalgia group Why We Love York - Memories. John Grant said: "My memory is of the couple who were the keepers in the 1940s who initially lodged with my gran in Victor Street unt...

We all have our memories of that time. For many people, the day will never be forgotten because the devastating floods cost them their homes and businesses. At least until they could repair the damage - which took many months. A lasting memory is of a city centre cut off from the world - and certainly, unless you had a dinghy, a canoe, or very high waders, you could not get from A to B. I remember coming home from visiting family in Edinburgh, arriving at York Railway Staton and unable to take my usual route through town to my house in Fishergate. A friend picked me up and took me r...