The photo below is from 1926. Some Cropton residents hired a charabanc to take them to Scarborough for a day out. On this photo is Martha Hodgson & Jack Simpson. What a great way to travel !
(Photo - Courtesy David Hodgson )
The Feaster family had a tennis court at the bottom of their garden. Lots of the Cropton villagers gathered here to play tennis and in this photo enjoy a picnic in the 1930's. First on the left is Mrs.Gertrude Feaster - Second on the left is John Peirson from Sycamore Farm, Cropton, Ernest Peirson, Bob Pennock. Sitting Hilda Roberts, Sarah Ward,?, Olive Thorpe, Mary Pennock and Freda Colbeck.
( Photo - Courtesy Heather Smith )
Whitethorn Farm, at the end of Fairy Lane, Cropton used to host village picnics. Here is a gathering back in 1923.
( Photo - Courtesy Cropton Heritage Group )