February 1979.
  
This was the worst snow in the village for many years before or since.
The village was actually shut off for 3 days, until as in the top left photograph, tractors managed to clear the roads.
   

	Aldbrough Road finally being cleared by a tractor	Maggi McDonnell of Pear Tree Cottage at the West end of Church Lane
	Mike McDonnell carrying Becky	The garage of Pear Tree Cottage on Church Lane
	Rear of Pear Tree Cottage, Church Lane with Mike McDonnell	Pear Tree Cottage, Church Lane
	Whitedale Road	The Withernwick sign - Whitedale Road with Maggi McDonnell and Becky

     
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