The Great Ayton History Society researches and records local history in the parishes of Great and Little Ayton. This information is made available to a wider audience through public presentations and exhibitions, guided walks and publications. The group meets alternate Wednesdays from 9:30am in the Friends’ Meeting House on High Green. There is no formal membership procedure (if you are interested just join us on any Wednesday) but we do have a constitution, officers and comprehensive insurance.
Websites
Great Ayton History
Contact Ian Pearse moc.loa|ecraepeusdnanaI#moc.loa|ecraepeusdnanaI
Present Project: History of Great Ayton: Topics
Agriculture
Antiquarians
Ayton in the context of Cleveland
Ayton family histories
Bricks and brickyards
Education and schools
Family histories
Films
House History
Inns and brewing
Law and order
Leather tanning
Linen and weaving
Mills and milling
Motor transport
Population studies
Public Health
Railways
Recording individuals’ memories
Religion and church history
Retail
River Leven
Sources
Sport and leisure
Tom Kirby newspaper files
Utilities
Village Development
Wills
Presentations - to be agreed
Dan O'Sullivan introducing 2008 Presentations
Short Extract of a trial run of a talk about Great Ayton sewerage
Extract from Alan Bunn's talk on source material
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