Pocklington History - Pocklington at War

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Events

> Pocklington Local History Group
19th Sep - Pocklington's connection
with the sea

> Pocklington Local History Group
22nd Sep - 'Footsteps of
the Parisi' and Exhibition

> Pocklington District Heritage Trust
14-16th Nov - **HERITAGE FESTIVAL**
The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings'

> Pocklington District Heritage Trust
14th Nov - 'Archaeology conference
The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings'

> Pocklington District Heritage Trust
15th Nov - 'Heritage Beanfeast
A Viking evening with SHIFTIPIG'

Gallery

	Market Place Note the new building in the photo on the corner.
	Regent Street Note the 'Old Red Lion Hotel'
	Chapmangate Note the independent chapel built in 1807 to the left.

Publications

	Woldgate History "A History of Woldgate School" * 60 pages * Fully illustrated * Only £5.00
	Exploring Pocklington's Past * Peter Halkon * Summary of Pocklington Archaeology * Only £5.00
	Heritage Trail "A Pock History & Heritage Trail" * 2nd edition * 27 pages * Old photos * Only £4.99
	Old Pock "People and Places of Old Pocklington" * 40 pages * Old photos * Only £5.99
	WW1 Book "Adieu to dear old Pock" * ww1 diary * 53 profiles * Local News * 299 soldiers * 246 pages
	PDLHG Newsletters #1 Oct 2020 #2 Dec 2020 #3 May 2021

Le Creusot Raid

This series of Photographs of Halifaxes from Pocklington which took part in the raid on the Schneider armaments factory and the Breuil steelworks at Le Creusot in France

This article is taken from a supplement printed by the Pocklington Post in Easter 1993 entitled 'G-George'.

Le Creusot Raid on 19th June, 1943

About 10pm in the last streaks of daylight, Halifaxes with their engines idling await the general light from the flarepath caravan.

Senior officers and other well wishers stood by the flarepath caravan to wave off the departing Halifaxes.

About 5am, Returning crews are interrogated on their return to Pocklington.