Finding the winners at Catterick
Catterick Racecourse, sometimes known as Catterick Bridge after the hamlet in which it is located, lies near Richmond, North Yorkshire, some 5 miles south of Scotch Corner, where the A66 meets the A1(M). Horse racing first took place at Catterick in the late 18th century, but it was not until the early 20th century that a stand was built and the racecourse as it is today became recognisable. That said, while the original framework still exists, the racecourse has undergone substantial redevelopment over the years, including the addition of luxury hospitality suites, etc.
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RAF Catterick
Catterick Aerodrome originally became operational in 1914 as a training establishment for the Royal Flying Corps before switching to the newly formed RAF's administration during 1918 and becoming home to Number 49 Training Depot.
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Catterick Military Collectables
Catterick has a long association with the military having once been home to RAF Catterick and now the British Army at Catterick Garrison. As a result numerous old photos, philatelic covers, patches and all kinds of collectables regularly come up for sale online
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So Where Is Catterick Bridge?
Situated a short distance off the A1 Catterick Bridge is actually a small hamlet about a mile north of Catterick Village in North Yorkshire.
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Catterick Sunday Market
Catterick hosts one of the best weekend markets in Yorkshire and it's certainly worth a visit. To give it the proper title, we are talking about the famous "Catterick Sunday Market". The Market takes place all year round every Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
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Catterick Village History
Catterick Village, while often associated with the nearby Catterick Garrison, is actually an historic village in its own right forming a civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.
Catterick's history actually goes back beyond Roman times. In Roman Britain Catterick was called "Cataractonium" where a Roman fort was built to guard the strategic location where the Great North Road and Dere Street met and crossed the River Swale.
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