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York City’s Alf Patrick Persimmon Bootham Crescent tribute

The first of three streets on the new housing development at the former home of York City – Bootham Crescent – has been named Alf Patrick Court after legendary York City goalscorer Alf Patrick who died aged 100 in 2021. As The Press first reported back in December 2022, following submissions put forward by fans …

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How Princess Diana’s mother was ‘not cut out for maternity’: Frances Shand Kydd – who died 20 years ago today – left her husband and children for wallpaper tycoon, leading to troubled relationship with her royal daughter

On what would have been her 88th birthday in January, Charles Spencer paid a loving tribute to his mother. The historian, 60, remembered Frances Shand Kydd with ‘love and gratitude’ as he took to social media to post a selection of newspaper cuttings – including one announcing the birth of his …

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What’s been happening in your community this week

Launceston Stamp Club held its May meeting recently with 18 members in attendance. The chairman opened the meeting and welcomed the dealer for the evening Mr Rex Eccott and after the completion of the formalities introduced the speaker for the evening Mr Des Kent of Bude whose topic and display …

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