Whitby beach and facilities receives a 2005 ENCAMS seaside award. Flying the flag are Scarborough Borough Council employees Ged McCourt, left, and Don Buckley.placeholder image
Whitby beach and facilities receives a 2005 ENCAMS seaside award. Flying the flag are Scarborough Borough Council employees Ged McCourt, left, and Don Buckley.

Whitby Retro: 9 nostalgic images of Whitby people from days gone by

By Rebecca Elliott
Published 15th May 2025, 09:48 BST

This week features a selection of nostalgic pictures from 2004 to 2008 – can you spot any familiar faces?

Take a trip down memory lane with these latest pictures from the Whitby Gazette files

Tate Hill beach in Whitby is visited by a seal. Tom and Charlie Wilson from Robin Hood's Bay try to get a closer look.

5. Whitby Retro

Tate Hill beach in Whitby is visited by a seal. Tom and Charlie Wilson from Robin Hood's Bay try to get a closer look. Photo: Dominic Shaw

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At Whitby Regatta, the motorcycle gymkhana and races get underway on the beach.

6. Whitby Retro

At Whitby Regatta, the motorcycle gymkhana and races get underway on the beach. Photo: Doug Jackson

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Lythe Primary School is named as the highest achieving primary school in Whitby. Pictured are headteacher Mrs Andrea Foord with teacher Mrs Lisa Armstrong and some of the pupils.

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Lythe Primary School is named as the highest achieving primary school in Whitby. Pictured are headteacher Mrs Andrea Foord with teacher Mrs Lisa Armstrong and some of the pupils. Photo: Doug Jackson

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