Bielby has a new display board tracing its long and colourful past. Mr John Peel, retired Pocklington School history teacher and village resident, researched and wrote this new account.
He explained, ''This project results from my years of studying the local landscape, talking to villagers and visitors and researching in York University's Borthwick Archive and the ERYC online archive.
''Several villagers helped with scanning photographs and fixing the board in place. My wife Barbara has been a great support throughout, always on hand for a valuable second opinion.
''A special mention must go to Stephen Smith who some years ago found in Merton College, Oxford, the map it drew up in 1613 when it bought Bielby manor. Merton kindly gave permission to reproduce the map and college shield. It has requested a copy of the display for its archive.
Mr Peel added that Phil Gilbank of Pocklington History Society was most helpful and put him in touch with designer Harriet Dorman of Burnby and board manufacturer M4UK of York.
''Harriet was so creative and responsive to work with, while M4UK knew just what to do,'' said Mr Peel. ''Both have served Bielby well.''
The board is now in place near the church in time for Heritage Open Days. Even as it was slotted into the ground walkers from Huddersfield scanned it eagerly and villagers came for an appreciative look. Like them, future readers are sure to find a few surprises about little Bielby.
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