The past has been resurrected in a compelling series of reminiscences centred around the families of Castleton, Westerdale and Danby. Nine Cups of Coffee and Two Scones is a social history forged from the memories and family photographs of the local families. Whether you live here or not this is a fascinating document, well illustrated and written in a lively and engaging style Organised by local Parish Councillor Linda Grout and put together by historian Georgina Truscott, this is a truly remarkable slice of history and an eye opening series of accounts of life on the North Yorkshire moors. This is how life really was, no historical romance here, just facts and commonsense recounting of the ups and downs of life lived by the people there. The photographs that illustrate this book tell their own story, from the first cars in Castleton to the changes that were wrought on one particular house in Westerdale, this is compelling reading.

This book has been seven years in the making and is created from the conversations recorded by Georgina Truscott of meetings in the Castleton Coffee shop. The tales and reminiscences are from residents ranging in age from 80 to 90 mainly from a farming background. The proceeds from the sales will go to the Esk Moors Caring Group.

This unique is well written and extremely hard to put down, priced at £10 and is available from local bookshops. Amongst those offering the book for sale are Champions Garage in Castleton, Guisborough Bookshop , Guisborough and the North Yorkshire Moors National Park Centre.