Bedale

We enjoyed the many programs on TV which remembered the generation of people who served in the second world war and the programmes celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE day.
Bread making and sewing continued alongside our daily walks or cycle rides. On VE (75) day we cycled through to Catterick Village to the north of us in bright sunshine, passing by the deer park at Hunton, fields full of rape seed in full bloom and horse racing stables. Catterick village was full of people celebrating in their gardens with family and across the hedge with neighbours. The union flag was out in abundance. Catterick village lies a couple of miles to the east of the Catterick Garrison which is major army establishment, and home to the Green Jackets, so we imagine the village also hosts many ex servicemen and women. Everyone was in good spirits under the glorious sunshine and 1940s music was being played over many sound systems.Read more