The Yorkshire Flea "in the Mean Time"

On this day in 1675 King Charles II and John Flamsteed ( the first Astonomer Royal) laid the foundation stone for the Royal observatory in Greenwich designed by Sir Christopher Wren whose Chief assistant was a man called Robert Hooke an english polymath who among many other achievements produced a very detailed drawing /fengraving of a flea in the new science microscopy. this drawing of a flea is the logo for our business @The Yorkshire flea with the addition of a flat cap. the foundation of the observatory was to solve the problem of longitude which hampered acuurate navigation on sea voyages.and laid the basis for huge chunks of modern life standardised time and the whole structure that underpins current technology.
Here at the flea we are itching to bring you slices of history embodied in the objects our exhibitors bring from scratch built models to period furniture and all points between already got the bug for old things? the Yorkshire Flea is the place to be so leap into action jump in to a step free indoor venue with around 100 dealers in interesting vintage and antique items grab a bite at the always excellent Gavel Cafe. and enjoy free parking and a agreeably off beat shopping experience we are at Thirsk on the 10th August come and see