Five members gave short talks on local history topics.

Hannah Stamp encouraged a visit to the Travellers and Settlers exhibition at the Treasure House. Newcomers, from neolithic farmers to Ukranian refugees, have made a home in the East Riding. Did you know that in 1780 a freed black slave was a footman at Boynton Hall?

Maureen Bell always wondered why Roman remains end up underground. Using her own garden as an example she showed how ground levels build up over time, maybe as much as 1.5m in 2000 years.

Marjory Davey looked at how recreational habits have changed over the years. She particularly rues the loss of so many public houses since 2020 leading to reduced opportunities for country pub lunches.

David Moore asked, “Did you know we built buses in Bridlington?” He went on to look at the history of the company that had premises on Bessingby Way.

Garry Sunley has discovered the Hunmanby Archives website full of interesting articles. He told the story of submarine G3 which washed up under Speeton cliffs and explained the origin of the Speeton cliff feature called Dulcey Dock.

Our Scribe Garry Sunley expressed the meeting’s thanks to all speakers.