1953 (12 December) Cod Beck Reservoir opened by Sir Thomas Dugdale (Minister of Agriculture)
1961 (June) Memorial Swimming Baths opened by Lady Masham on Bullamore Road
1961/1962 Central Cinema demolished to make way for new road into Applegarth Car Park
1974 County Hall Became Headquarters for North Yorkshire County Council and building expanded
1977 North Yorkshire County Library Headquarters opened
1986 (31 December) Black Swan Closed
1987 Hambleton District Council Offices built at Stone Cross
1987 Railway Station Site Cleared And New Waiting rooms built.