The beautiful area of Ryedale is made up of changing towns and villages, each with its own story to tell. Luckily for us, some of the people and places have been recorded by local photographers to show the past for future generations, along with some of the changes that have taken place over the last century. The last sixty years have seen the demise of most of the village craftsmen and their way of life; they are gone, but now they will never be forgotten. 'In this unique record I have tried to show comparisons of not only a changing landscape, but also a changing way of life. I hope that my love of Ryedale comes across in the knowledge that I pass on to you, in this, my fifth book. Enjoy the book and marvel, or weep, at the changes that have taken place in such a short period of time.' - Gordon Clitheroe