They turn the spotlight on 1954, a 12 months which saw the end of food rationing after more than 14 years. The photo gems., plucked from the YEP archive, bring into focus a range of landmarks to showcase the wonder and beauty of God’s own county. Locations in focus include the Yorkshire Dales, Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey on the coast as well as Beverley, Settle, Leeds, Bradford, York. and Harrogate READ MORE: 18 photo memories take you around Yorkshire in 1980 YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for a free monthly email digest of nostalgia
![The wonder of Aysgarth Falls in October 1954.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/7/22/onecms_5df0e057-f5f9-43be-91ca-f34e0bad85b5.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![A busy beach on the resort's south side pictured in June 1954.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/8/41/onecms_9f181925-42a8-4fe9-b586-891d82916405.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Bridlington
A busy beach on the resort's south side pictured in June 1954. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![An aerial view of the town from January 1954.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/6/58/onecms_e3a4aab6-2089-4ef4-97bb-08091f4b8a23.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![The first electric train pulls into Victoria Station in September 1954. The black and red locomotive No.27000 was driven by Frank Laming.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/6/58/onecms_485c046b-ca31-43bb-bc25-b2c3ba1c88e4.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Sheffield
The first electric train pulls into Victoria Station in September 1954. The black and red locomotive No.27000 was driven by Frank Laming. | YPNPhoto: YPN
![An aerial view of the market town in January 1954.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/6/37/onecms_13a86bbe-869f-4745-8638-7ee260a951ba.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
![Food rationing ended after 14 years in July 1954. This is how your YEP reported the news.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/26/6/43/onecms_e74699d1-e64e-49aa-8a84-bb1da6d2f54d.JPG.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
6. Leeds
Food rationing ended after 14 years in July 1954. This is how your YEP reported the news. | Leeds Photo: YPN