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Helmsley Train Station

The History of Helmsley

​PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE LAST 150 YEARS

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Welcome to the Helmsley Archive

The Helmsley Archive is a collection of more than 9400 images illustrating the history of Helmsley over the last 150 years; more than 3880 images are currently available on this website. 

Helmsley Castle

The Castle

Photographs from 1850 up to the present day

Helmsley Farm Life

Farm Life 

Farming activities over the years in the local area

Helmsley All Saints Church

Churches

Local churches including All Saints' Helmsley

Helmsley Railway

The Railway

Helmsley Station operated from 1871 to August 1964

The Collection

The late John Collier bequeathed his collection to Helmsley Town Council who, together with the Ryedale Area Committee of North Yorkshire County Council and The North York Moors National Parks Authority, have continued to support the project. The images are grouped into Albums, we are eager to hear from you if you have further images, info or corrections to any descriptions.

Helmsley Town Council
North Yorkshire Council
North York Moors National Park
Helmsley Fire Brigade
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