This book of Pocklington old photographs is the first to be published in the town’s history.
The photographs have been sourced from the archives of the Pocklington and District Local History Group and the private collection of Andrew Sefton.

Many other photographs have been provided by the people of Pocklington and surrounding district. Most are stored as scans and the history group has the intention of creating a digital archive of the town’s history for the benefit of future generations.

We are indebted to the early photographers of Pocklington who have left us the legacy of their postcards, carte de viste and cabinet prints. In particular the work of Michael Tayleure, who spent the last 40 years of his life in Pocklington, and Frank Slights, who had his Grove Studio in Railway Street and was operating for the first 30 years of the last century. Frank photographed Pocklington events as well as the local villages, and early views of the surrounding district only exist because of his dedication to photography.

The book is now available from ebay