Happy St George's Day everyone!

To celebrate, here are 9 fantastic old photos of York, all with a George or St George theme....

 

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St George's Cinema in Castlegate in 1965

 

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The same building in 1972

 

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St George's Field under water during the 1978 floods

 

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An undated photo looking from George Street towards Walmgate

 

 

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Inside St George's Swimming Baths in 1968

 

 

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April 1949 - The Old George Hotel, which was demolished to make way for The Stonebow's construction

 

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Workmen carry out restoration work on Fishergate Bar at the end of George Street on 7 July 1961

 

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19 June 1970 - Demolition of York's St George's Hall in Castlegate

 

 

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An undated photo of St George's Swimming Baths

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