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Repairs to the driveway carried out in the autumn of 1967. This slide, which is numbered 62, was used by Sybil to illustrate her talk "The Story of York Gate - Oct 1970" (YGA00940) in which she describes the collapse of the turning circle and its…

The driveway, seen from beside the pond in the course of repairs following the collapse of the turning circle, Garages visible to the rear. Slide numbered 63 used to illustrate Sybil's talk "The Story of York Gate 1970" (YGA00940)

Repairs to the driveway carried out in the autumn of 1967, similar view to YGA01727. This slide, which is numbered 64, was used by Sybil to illustrate her talk "The Story of York Gate - Oct 1970" (YGA00940) in which she describes the collapse of the…

View over the gate towards the excavations, crossing the driveway, carried out to repair the turning circle. This slide, numbered 61, was used to illustrate Sybil's talk " The Story of York Gate 1970" (YGA00940)

The Folly under construction
The hexagonal roof with cedar shingles is supported on rustic trunks

Four Stone Griffins ("Beasties"), salvaged from the Safe Deposit Building in Albion Street, Leeds.

The Griffins were difficult to salvage and were somewhat damaged (a fifth beyond repair).

Gathering roofing material for the building of the Root House

24 newly planted filberts on either side of the path, with bamboo canes for support and training.White gate at the end of the path with field beyond. Slide numbered 37

Robin and stonemason looking at a paving stone in front of the house. Sybil and unknown lady (Mrs Holroyd or the stonemason's wife?) sitting behind.

Robin and stonemason? looking at their work in front of the house. Sybil and unknown lady (Mrs Holroyd or the stonemason's wife?) sitting behind. Copyright John Holroyd