Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Felt like getting out of Scarborough for a change this morning so caught the 10 am train to Driffield. I think I may have been there many years ago but not since I lived here or for years previous. The train journey was pretty, with rolling hills and occasional glimpses of the sea, took about an hour. I saw three separate pheasants in the fields on the way, and a single one and a pair on the way home which was lovely. Took a few pics in Driffield, although nothing really outstanding in the parts I saw.
The town clock was unusual, couldn't really call it a clock tower!
I did a small pencil sketch sitting near the clock. Have put the pencil by the side so you can see it is a small pad that I used.
A local man came and had a look, said he liked it and would recognise it if I wasn't sitting there, that was encouraging! Passed this barbers shop,
had juke boxes and all sorts inside, and just up the road there was a sign 'To the Silent Barber'! The station is small, had no loos but did have a nice flower display, chained up in case they walked away!
I did another quick sketch outside the station and one of bikes on the opposite platform while I waited for the train.
Don't know why it is sideways, and can't figure out how to turn it on the blog, sorry. 
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  1. Unknown18 March 2015 at 08:40

    Brought back memories for us having lived in Driffield. We went back last year on our way through to you, nothing changed much, like going back in time. Xx

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    1. Scarboroughjan18 March 2015 at 09:02

      No, it seemed like quite a sleepy town, not a lot of new or modern stuff, but a nice feel to it. xx

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    2. Peachypoo18 March 2015 at 21:23

      Where did you live Hazel ? Driffield is my home town although i moved 20 years ago to Peterborough

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  2. Peachypoo18 March 2015 at 19:08

    Ha many a new year infact weekend at the Cross keys well in my day it was the Ferret n Sprout - sometimes i do miss living their and the corner your standing on used to be called the Viking centre and i worked in Norsemans and Odins the pubs there - i think it is now a weatherspoons chain

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    1. Scarboroughjan18 March 2015 at 21:50

      Did see a Weatherspoons. Glad to enliven some memories for you. xxx

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  3. Peachypoo19 March 2015 at 19:44

    Yeah i dont recognise it anymore , shame woolworths closed down it was 1 of the only high st shops we had now its all betting shops charity shops lots of cafés love Cooplands cafe scone n pot of tea was skip and mine regular Saturday venue whilst courting lol

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    1. Scarboroughjan19 March 2015 at 19:47

      I think that one is called Secret Garden cafe now. Were plenty of charity shops and cafes. x

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