Scarborough 2019 Travel Guide All You Need To Know
Scarborough, the backdrop for the BBC TV Series starring Jason Manford and Catherine Tyldesley.
If you are wanting to know what to do in Scarborough then I will tell you all you need to know in this Scarborough 2019 Travel Guide. All You Need to Know about Scarborough in Yorkshire England.
I'll show you the best places for fish and chips in Scarborough.
Scarborough is called the “Queen of the Yorkshire Coast” and is made famous with the song recorded by Simon and Garfunkel titled simply “Scarborough Fair” with the lyrics to a tale of a young man love for a woman he once met at the Scarborough market.
There are 2 bays to Scarborough, the South bay and the North Bay, I will show you both bays and what to do and where to go in Scarborough.
I'll also take you on the Scarborough Victorian Central Tramway.
Central Tramway is Scarborough’s Victorian cliff railway on the historic South Bay. Opened in 1881 the company carries 500,000 passengers a year and is preserving the heritage of the site for future generations.
If you like miniature railways, then you are in for a treat as I will take you on a train ride on The North Bay Railway in Scarborough.
North Bay Railway is a miniature railway in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, to the gauge of 20 in, and runs for approximately ⁷⁄₈ mile between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town.
Scarborough also has a magnificent park called Peasholm Park which I will show you around.
Peasholm Park is an oriental themed municipal park located in the seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1912 and became a favourite venue for galas, displays and exhibitions. The park was extended to include Peasholm Glen, a natural ravine, in 1924.
I will also take you on a walk to The Lighthouse in Scarborough to see the iconic Diving Belle where I will also point out Scarborough Castle.
Scarborough Castle is a former medieval Royal fortress situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the North Sea and Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England.
If you have children then I will show you Luna Park on Sandside in Scarborough.
A Modest funfair featuring rides for children & adults, plus snacks & arcade games.
I'll also take you on a Pirate Boat Ride on the North Sea in Scarborough.
I also take a visit to Papas Fish and Chip Shop in Scarborough which was voted Britain's best fish and chips as seen on the BBC.
I also make a wish on Zoltar and wish I was Big.
I'll also take you to the Freddie Gilroy Statue.
Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers' is a giant steel structure made by Ray Lonsdale, an artist, fabricator and sculptor and is now on permanent display, thanks to the generosity of a local Scarborough resident.
The sculpture is based on a retired miner Ray became friends with who turned out to also be one of the first soldiers to relieve the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp at the end of World War II.
This piece of art is not just about Freddie Gilroy but represents all the normal people that were pulled out of an ordinary life and forced into a very extraordinary and dangerous one during the World Wars.
I also show you The Scarborough Bathing Belle.
The Bathing Belle represents Scarborough at the start of her popularity as a spa town and the UK's first sea bathing resort, while The Diving Belle, installed on Vincent Pier last year, represents Scarborough in the 21st Century, moving confidently into the future.
I'll also show you The Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is not only host to summer’s biggest shows, but is the largest open air theatre in Europe! Elton John, Britney Spears, Noel Gallagher and Lionel Richie are just a few of the amazing acts that have come to perform here in Scarborough!
Press play and sit back and enjoy what to do in Scarborough, where to eat in Scarborough, where to go in Scarborough.
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Over Dark Waters - Bonnie Grace
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The great Samuel Johnson aphorism about London can certainly well apply to Scarborough. There is so much to like about this seaside town it is really unlikely that you will get tired of it!
Surrounded by lush countryside, the Yorkshire Wolds to the south, North Yorkshire Moors to the north, Scarborough's Old Town clings to the headland on which is surmounted by the 12th century castle. On the far side is North Bay, is a broad sweep of blue sea and sand with the North Yorkshire Moors extending into the distance.
There's something about the scenic splendour the bracing salty air and perhaps at one time the famous mineral waters that makes this place so inspirational, where music, theatre and art still flourish.
The video begins at the iconic Victorian 'Spa Bridge' which frames beautifully the very first glimpse of the sea on arrival. The lighthouse stands proudly on Vincent's Pier adjacent to the colourful little fair ground. The red tile roofs of the Old Town snuggle closely together in the hollow below the castle's curtain wall.
On the opposite side of the bay beneath the wooded South Cliff Howard Beaumont plays his Kwai organ in the Spa Suncourt. The views from here are splendid and form an amazing backdrop to all sorts of musical entertainment. Not least the legendary 'Scarborough Spa Orchestra', the very last surviving seaside orchestra still casting their musical spell over a captivated audience. An elegant 'Belle' in diving mode, poses high above the sands where donkeys trudge their traditional children's beach rides, and where salt-sea air naturally mingles with the tantalizing aroma of freshly cooked fish and chips.
Beside the Spa Bridge is the distinctive 'Rotunda Museum' dedicated to William Smith founder of modern geology. A history written in rocky layers so evident along this hertiage coast. Meanwhile a famous steam-train named 'The Lancashire Fusilier' bearing the title 'Scarborough Spa Express' pulls into the station next to what is reputed to be the longest station platform bench ever!
Opposite the station is the art-deco 'Stephen Joseph' theatre, once a classic Odean cinema it stands as an outstanding example of the 1930's architecture.
Overlooking South Bay next to the castle is the ancient church of St Marys here lies the grave of Anne Bronte...
Over the Castle keep and a verant plateau protruding seawards North Bay extends towards Scalby Mill. Now a popular real ale pub it stands beside the rocky climb to the coastal path.
A trio of white pyramids feature at the head of the bay, this is the 'Sea Life Centre' which is open to the public and is where much valuable marine conservation work is carried out. From here take the little train to Peasholm Park, the station you arrive at is beside the new open-air theatre. The park is based on a Japanise theme with echos of the Chinese Willow Pattern... lake, bridge pagoda etc.... In Summer sweet sounds of the Spa Orcheatra waft over the landscape from their island bandstand.
Back to South Bay, the Smuggler's Apprentice statues donated by a resident, occupy their place carring contraband from a secret inlet below the pier, as on North Bay the weary Old Soldier 'Freddy Gilroy' sits thoughtfully haunted still by the memories of terrible war and contemplating the utter frutility of it all.But this is a place of healing pleasure and inspirational natural beauty. May it not be spoilt further by inappropriate developments!
God save our lovely countryside and iconic seaside vistas!
The lovely street murals can be found on 'Bland's Cliffe' just off the Foreshore....Enjoy!
Sound track - Scarborough Fair - High Oaks Symphony Pop Orchestra
Howard Beaumont and Trio featuring the Hammond B3 -
'I Concentrate On You' by Cole Porter
H. Beaumont Organ - 'The Shaker Song'.
'Popular Song' from Facade by William Walton...
Academy of St Martin in the Fields/ Sir Neville Marriner .... 'Pied-en-l'air',
from the Capriol Suite by Peter Warlock.
Bay of Refuge sculpture unveiled at Bridlington Harbour
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Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Borough of Scarborough and English county of North Yorkshire. Prior to local government reorganisations in the late 1960s, it was part of the North Riding of Yorkshire. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has an established maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Cliff is home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, where Caedmon, the earliest recognised English poet, lived. The fishing port developed during the Middle Ages, supporting important herring and whaling fleets, and was (along with the nearby fishing village of Staithes) where Captain Cook learned seamanship.
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Famous for introducing the character of the vampire Count Dracula, the novel tells the story of Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England so he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and the battle between Dracula and a small group of men and women led by Professor Abraham Van Helsing.
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form, and the novel has spawned numerous theatrical, film and television interpretations. - Summary by wikipedia
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25 Things to do in Toronto Travel Guide
Come join us for a city tour of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! In this 25 things to do in Toronto travel guide we feature some of the best attractions, activities, restaurants, museums, shopping and entertainment options in the city along with some off-the-beaten path suggestions that will surely make your stay in the city unique and memorable.
In terms of restaurants in Toronto diversity and options galore is the name of the game. You can chow down on dim sum, Korean bibimbap or delicious Ethiopian cuisine. If that doesn't tickle your fancy you have classic Canadian options like poutine and craft beer to wash down on a hot summer day in Toronto.
For the sports fan be sure to check out the Hockey Hall of Fame to learn about Canada's national sport and check out professional sports teams the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Toronto Blue Jays.
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1) Ferry to Toronto Islands (Island of Hiawatha) for leisure and recreation
2) CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is observation tower in downtown Toronto
3) Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
4) Harbourfront neighbourhood on the shore of Lake Ontario
5) BeaverTails (Queues de Castor) fried dough pastries
6) Rogers Centre (SkyDome) to watch a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game
7) Graffiti Alley south of Queen Street West from Spadina Avenue t
8) Distillery District for its cafés, restaurants, and shopping in Toronto
9) Chinatown (多倫多華埠) on Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue for shopping and eating dim sum
10) Kensington Market (aka The Market) is colorful multicultural neighbourhood in Toronto that is wonderful for shopping and people watching
11) ROM: Royal Ontario Museum (Musée royal de l'Ontario) for art, world culture & natural history
12) Steamwhistle Brewing microbrewery for a Pilsner beer and tour
13) Toronto Railway Museum at Roundhouse Park
14) Queen Street West for fashion, arts, live music and shopping
15) Toronto streetcar to get around the city
16) Hockey Hall of Fame (Temple de la renommée du hockey) to learn about the history of ice hockey and its most famous players
17) Air Canada Centre (ACC) to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL ice hockey team and the Toronto Raptors NBA basketball team
18) Koreatown for delicious Korean food and Noraebang (karaoke)
10) Casa Loma Gothic house and gardens (Castle Loma)
20) Spadina House: Spadina Museum Historic House & Gardens
21) U of T: University of Toronto campus walking tour
22) St. Lawrence Market for foodies in the Old Town district of Toronto
23) Cycling and riding a bicycle as part of the Toronto Bike Plan
24) AGO: Art Gallery of Ontario Museum (Musée des beaux-arts de l'Ontario)
25) Toronto Eaton Centre for Yonge-Dundas Square and entertainment
Our visit Toronto travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide (best restaurants and street food), top museums and the city by day. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Toronto tourism brochure or Toronto, Ontario, Canada city tour.
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Toronto is considered Canada’s melting pot. It is said that half of the people living in Toronto were born outside of the country, so that means lots of different languages, sights and flavours, which make the city a really fun place to explore. With only a few days in Toronto, we set out to visit a mix of neighbourhoods, top attractions, and of course, we also made time to sample plenty of food. The following travel guide will showcase 25 things to do in Toronto, so if you’re planning a trip here or you need some travel inspiration, be sure to stick around as we take you on a city tour.
And that’s a wrap for TO! We hope you enjoyed this city guide and that it gave you some ideas of what to see and where to go on your trip. As always if you have any suggestions of things to do in Toronto that we may not have mentioned, feel free to share those with fellow travellers in the comments below. For more travel videos from around the world, be sure to hit subscribe!
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Ireland | Wikipedia audio article
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Ireland ( (listen); Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] (listen); Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.6 million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.8 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland.The island's geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. Its lush vegetation is a product of its mild but changeable climate which is free of extremes in temperature. It was covered by thick woodlands until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%. There are twenty-six extant mammal species native to Ireland. The Irish climate is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and thus very moderate, and winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area, although summers are cooler than those in Continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.
The earliest evidence of human presence in Ireland is dated at 10,500 BC (12,500 years ago). Gaelic Ireland had emerged by the 1st century AD. The island was Christianised from the 5th century onward. Following the 12th century Norman invasion, England claimed sovereignty. However, English rule did not extend over the whole island until the 16th–17th century Tudor conquest, which led to colonisation by settlers from Britain. In the 1690s, a system of Protestant English rule was designed to materially disadvantage the Catholic majority and Protestant dissenters, and was extended during the 18th century. With the Acts of Union in 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom. A war of independence in the early 20th century was followed by the partition of the island, creating the Irish Free State, which became increasingly sovereign over the following decades, and Northern Ireland, which remained a part of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland saw much civil unrest from the late 1960s until the 1990s. This subsided following a political agreement in 1998. In 1973 the Republic of Ireland joined the European Economic Community while the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland, as part of it, did the same.
Irish culture has had a significant influence on other cultures, especially in the fields of literature. Alongside mainstream Western culture, a strong indigenous culture exists, as expressed through Gaelic games, Irish music and the Irish language. The island's culture shares many features with that of Great Britain, including the English language, and sports such as association football, rugby, horse racing, and golf.
AROUND THE WORLD without visas
You will not surprise anyone with around-the-world travel in the 21st century. People span the globe by land, water and air, on foot and by bicycles, alone and with their families. Generally speaking, any around the world travel is, in fact, a journey home with the longest detour.
Nonsense! Thus, around the world travelers are forced to think of new vehicles – from stilts to a children's scooter, or of new conceptual ideas.
Valery Shanin can not complain about lack of ideas. The professional traveler, writer and journalist, began his first circumnavigation back in 1999. He returned home only in 2002, traveling mostly hitchhiking. On the one hand, he has spent 1080 days for this travel. And on the other – only 280 dollars! This way having made one of the most economical circumnavigations.
Five years later, Valery Shanin had another idea. How about trying to circle the Earth as quickly as possible, by saving time instead of money? How many days would be necessary for this purpose? 108 – such is Valery's answer. After having returned home from such a high-speed expedition, Shanin decided, that the subject of circumnavigations was settled for him.
But how can the traveler stay still at home? And here, a new idea turned out! It came obviously from the former traveling experience, that was often connected with the burdensome procedure of obtaining visas. Communication with the embassy and consulate officials, unfortunately, inevitably saddens any most interesting travel. However, there are countries, visa-free for Russians! So, it is possible to go traveling, without addressing consulates. This is how the project The World without Visas was brought to life.
Valery decided to begin with no less, than with a circumnavigation.
Around the world without visas! - Shanin put forward the loud slogan, and left for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Indochina, South East Asia, Oceania, South America, Carribean islands. 38 countries in 255 days and with no one visit to any consulate.
Leeds | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:02 1 History
00:03:11 1.1 Toponymy
00:04:17 1.2 Economic development
00:07:03 1.3 Local government
00:10:32 1.4 Suburban growth
00:13:51 2 Geography
00:16:53 2.1 Climate
00:19:24 2.2 Green belt
00:21:02 3 Demography
00:21:11 3.1 Urban subdivision
00:24:13 3.2 Metropolitan district
00:27:41 4 Governance
00:29:45 5 Economy
00:37:49 5.1 Public sector
00:38:55 5.2 Shopping
00:41:52 6 Landmarks
00:44:55 7 Transport
00:46:27 7.1 Road
00:47:20 7.2 Buses
00:48:35 7.3 Rail
00:49:26 7.4 Air
00:50:02 8 Recreation
00:50:12 8.1 Walking
00:51:20 8.2 Parks and open spaces
00:52:45 9 Education
00:52:54 9.1 Schools
00:54:35 9.2 Further and higher education
00:56:49 10 Culture
00:57:19 10.1 Art
01:03:03 10.2 Carnivals and festivals
01:05:37 10.3 Cinema
01:07:10 10.4 Media
01:09:39 10.5 Museums
01:12:36 10.6 Music, theatre and dance
01:15:04 10.7 Nightlife
01:17:38 11 Sports
01:22:20 11.1 Teams
01:22:29 12 Religion
01:25:24 13 Public services
01:28:26 14 See also
01:28:38 15 References and notes
01:28:50 16 External links
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Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. Leeds has one of the most diverse economies of all the UK's main employment centres and has seen the fastest rate of private-sector jobs growth of any UK city. It also has the highest ratio of private to public sector jobs of all the UK's Core Cities, with 77% of its workforce working in the private sector. Leeds has the third-largest jobs total by local authority area, with 480,000 in employment and self-employment at the beginning of 2015. Leeds is ranked as a gamma world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area. Leeds is served by four universities, and has the fourth largest student population in the country and the country's fourth largest urban economy.Leeds was a small manorial borough in the 13th century, and in the 17th and 18th centuries it became a major centre for the production and trading of wool, and in the Industrial Revolution a major mill town; wool was still the dominant industry, but flax, engineering, iron foundries, printing, and other industries were also important. From being a market town in the valley of the River Aire in the 16th century, Leeds expanded and absorbed the surrounding villages to become a populous urban centre by the mid-20th century. It now lies within the West Yorkshire Urban Area, the United Kingdom's fourth-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.6 million.Today, Leeds has become the largest legal and financial centre outside London with the financial and insurance services industry worth £13 billion to the city's economy. The finance and business service sector account for 38% of total output with more than 30 national and international banks located in the city, including an office of the Bank of England. Leeds is also the UK's third-largest manufacturing centre with around 1,800 firms and 39,000 employees, Leeds manufacturing firms account for 8.8% of total employment in the city and is worth over £7 billion to the local economy. The largest sub-sectors are engineering, printing and publishing, food and drink, chemicals and medical technology. Other key sectors include retail, leisure and the visitor economy, construction, and the creative and digital industries. The city saw several firsts, including the oldest-surviving film in existence, Roundhay Garden Scene (1888), and the 1767 invention of soda water.Public transport, rail and road communications networks in the region are focused on Leeds, and the second phase of High Speed 2 will connect it to London via East Midlands Hub and Sheffield Meadowhall. Leeds currently has the third busiest railway station and the tenth ...
Diary of a U-boat Commander by Stephen King-Hall | Audiobooks Youtube Free
Captain Karl von Schenk of the Kaiser's Navy is a stereotypical German nobleman - supremely self-confident, touchy about the divisions of class and any infringement on his place. He thinks he is handsome, has a suitably manly physique, an excellent singing voice, and a facility with writing. His wartime service related in his diary is a series of triumphs over harrowing circumstances, bringing his boat back in spite of the best efforts of the Royal Navy to stop him.
His one vulnerability is a young lady he meets on leave in Bruges, Belgium. Although she is the trophy girlfriend of a German colonel who could cause him much harm if he were to find out, von Schenk pursues his Zoe with Teutonic straightforwardness. And both he and the reader are entirely blind-sided by the unexpected thunderclap that puts an end to the sweet affair.
Stephen King-Hall, a Royal Navy officer during the war and writing as Etienne, penned this book as if he had simply discovered it on a surrendered submarine. In fact, some editions of the book list the author as anonymous. King-Hall's knowlege of naval affairs lend authority to this yarn of men that go to the sea in ships that sink... on purpose. (Summary by Mark F. Smith)
Diary of a U-boat Commander
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Clifford Charles Cliff Arquette (December 27, 1905 -- September 23, 1974) was an American actor and comedian, famous for his TV role as Charley Weaver.
Arquette was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Winifred (née Clark) and Charles Augustus Arquette, a vaudevillian. He was the patriarch of the Arquette show business family, which became famous because of him. Arquette was the father of the late actor Lewis Arquette and the grandfather of actors Patricia, Rosanna, Alexis (originally Robert), Richmond, and David Arquette. He was a night club pianist, later joining the Henry Halstead orchestra in 1923.
Arquette had been a busy, yet not nationally known, performer in radio, theatre, and motion pictures until 1956, when he retired from show business. At one time, he was credited with performing in 13 different daily radio shows at different stations in the Chicago market, getting from one studio to the other by way of motorboats along the Chicago River through its downtown. One such radio series he performed on was The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Arquette and Dave Willock had their own radio show, Dave and Charley, in the early 1950s as well as a television show by the same name that was on the air for three months. Arquette performed on the shows as Charley Weaver.
The story that Arquette later told about his big break was that one night in the late 1950s he was watching The Tonight Show. Host Jack Paar happened to ask the rhetorical question, Whatever became of Cliff Arquette? That startled Arquette so much that, I almost dropped my Scotch!
In 1959, Arquette accepted Paar's invitation to perform on Paar's NBC Tonight Show. Arquette depicted the character of Charley Weaver, the wild old man from Mount Idy. He would bring along, and read, a letter from his Mamma back home. This characterization proved so popular that Arquette almost never again appeared in public as himself, but nearly always as Charley Weaver, complete with his squashed hat, little round glasses, rumpled shirt, broad tie, baggy pants, and suspenders.
Although a good number of Arquette's jokes appear 'dated' now (and, arguably, even back then), he could still often convulse Paar and the audience into helpless laughter by way of his timing and use of double entendres in describing the misadventures of his fictional family and townspeople. As Paar noted, in his foreword to Arquette's first Charley Weaver book:
Sometimes his jokes are old, and I live in the constant fear that the audience will beat him to the punch line, but they never have. And I suspect that if they ever do, he will rewrite the ending on the spot. I would not like to say that all his jokes are old, although some have been found carved in stone. What I want to say is that in a free-for-all ad lib session, Charley Weaver has and will beat the fastest gun alive.
Arquette, as Charley Weaver, hosted Charley Weaver's Hobby Lobby on ABC from September 30, 1959 to March 23, 1960.
Arquette also appeared as Charley Weaver on the short-lived The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show on ABC from September 29 to December 29, 1962.
Arquette was also a frequent guest on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford, the short-lived The Dennis Day Show in the 1953-1954 season, and on The Jack Paar Show after Paar left The Tonight Show.