Local History Videos

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Whitby, in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

  Glimpse history through old images of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, England.

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Ripon, in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Bedale, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

 North Yorkshire is one of three ridings that make up the historic county of Yorkshire. Where North Yorkshire Is And What It’s Famous For If you’re looking at the history of North Yorkshire or maybe doing family history research about the area, you may have questions about the county. This section addresses the most commonly asked queries about Yorkshire and North Yorkshire, before moving on to look at the local history resources available. Where is Yorkshire England? Most of Yorkshire is in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber, but some is in the region of North East England. County Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland all lie north of Yorkshire before you reach Scotland. All along the East side of Yorkshire runs the North Sea, giving the county 45 miles of coastline. Because Yorkshire is the largest county in England, for historic administration purposes it was divided into three ridings.  Today, the three parts of Yorkshire are known as t...

  Enjoy a glimpse of history through old images of Weston-super-Mare, in North Somerset, England, UK.