Scarborough

Joseph was very fond of Scarborough. His Saturday walk there was part of his routine for many years once he allowed himself a little more leisure time and took the whole day off. His routine never varied. He caught the 10 o’clock train to Scarborough; had a cup of coffee at the cafe owned by his cousin; bought apples and ginger biscuits for his lunch and walked until four; returning home via the cafe and the train. He often had a companion, his brother John or an Adult School pupil in the early days. Over time his policy was to ask a younger staff member to accompany him. This must have been a daunting prospect and some workers declined the invitation but, by all accounts, Joseph had an engaging personality and never lacked subjects for conversation.

Image: From originals held at the Borthwick Institute for Archives.