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IT all began with a photo of the Northern Supermarket in Whitby Avenue in York. We asked readers if they remembered the store - which some reported to be York s first supermarket - and the floodgates opened. Readers have been sharing memories, not only of the Northern, but also of a long list of other well-known and loved supermarts in York that are no longer with us. And we ve had a look through our archives to find some old photos of some more of York s long lost supermarkets. The photos. Our photos today include: The Co-op in Acomb in 1973; Frank Dee s Supermarket, Clifton Green in 1974; Liptons in Goodramgate in late 1980s or early 1990s; Presto in Acomb s Front Street in 1979; Tesco, in Piccadilly in 1988; Robsons in Haxby and Jackson s in Fulford Road in 2000. ....
NATIVITY productions at school are part and parcel of Christmas celebrations. Over the years, pupils have enjoyed dressing up and staging nativities at the end of term each December. Proud parents and grandparents assemble to see their loved ones dressed up as one of the Kings, or a shepherd, angel - or even Mary or Joseph. Because of the pandemic, that may not be possible for schools and nurseries this year. So we have shared some nativity photos from yesteryear, featuring St Barnabas School, St Lawrence’s School, Hempland School and English Martyrs’ Roman Catholic Primary School. If you are putting on a nativity this year , please email [email protected] with your story and photographs. ....