The ground was used briefly for Greyhound racing...
January 1st, 1960
The ground was used briefly for Greyhound racing on Tuesday nights, during the summer months of July & August, in the early 1960's. The cours...
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The ground was the venue for twenty-four Scarborough...
January 19th, 1938
The ground was the venue for twenty-four Scarborough fixtures, that had in excess of 6,000 spectators. The biggest attendance was in January 1938, vs ...
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Scarborough RUFC played its home games at the...
January 1st, 1926
Scarborough RUFC played its home games at the stadium, during the club's inaugural season of 1926–27. 1000+ attendances at matches persuaded th...
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Opening of Scarborough Castle (visitor attraction)
May 15th, 1920
The medieval castle was officially opened to the public as a tourist attraction....
Read MoreWW1 Bombardment
December 16th, 1914
German warships shelled Scarborough, causing significant damage and marking the first attack on British soil....
Read MorePeasholm Park Opens
June 19th, 1912
The Oriental-themed Peasholm Park was officially opened to the public....
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The venue was first opened in 1898, when...
January 1st, 1898
The venue was first opened in 1898, when Scarborough F.C. moved from playing at Scarborough Cricket Club. In 1988, under a sponsorship deal, the club ...
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Between 1894 and 1935 it was part of...
January 1st, 1894
Between 1894 and 1935 it was part of the Skirlaugh Rural District, and from 1935 to 1974 part of the Holderness Rural District, in the East Riding of ...
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September 4th, 1876
The first Scarborough Cricket Festival was held at North Marine Road....
Read MoreGrand Hotel Opens
July 24th, 1867
The Grand Hotel, once the largest hotel in Europe, opened its doors to guests for the first time....
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Albemarle Baptist Church is a Grade II listed...
January 1st, 1867
Albemarle Baptist Church is a Grade II listed church located on Albemarle Crescent, central Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was designed in ...
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July 7th, 1845
Scarborough railway station was opened, connecting the town to York and the national rail network....
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