Croft’s Crossing

A North Yorkshire parish in the mid-twentieth century

The rural parish of Croft sits on the very northern boundary of Yorkshire, facing Durham across the River Tees. In this book over thirty Croft residents talk about their lives there from 1930 to 1990, a time of enormous upheavel and change. Their stories are put in historical context by the author and what results is a full and fascinating portrait of a rural community buffeted by the national events but making it’s own path. With maps and original photographs, this is a book for anyone interested in Croft, North Yorkshire and/or twentieth century history.