These 13 historic pictures offer a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of Whitby

By Duncan Atkins

Published 15th Sep 2022, 17:10 BST

Whitby is well known all over the world for its beauty – but these stunning images show how the town once looked.

From beach scenes to trips out in the charabanc, there are some fascinating images here showing Whitby’s historic.

1913: An early open topped charabanc taking passengers on a trip over the moors, near Whitby, North Yorkshire.
(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

1. Old pictures of Whitby

1913: An early open topped charabanc taking passengers on a trip over the moors, near Whitby, North Yorkshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

8th August 1924: Holidaymakers on the beach at Whitby, Yorkshire.
(Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

2. Old pictures of Whitby

8th August 1924: Holidaymakers on the beach at Whitby, Yorkshire. (Photo by Alfred Hind Robinson/A H Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson

A view of the upper harbour in Whitby, circa 1880.
(Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

3. Old pictures of Whitby

A view of the upper harbour in Whitby, circa 1880. (Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe

1913: A scene on the beach at Whitby in North Yorkshire.
(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

4. Old pictures of Whitby

1913: A scene on the beach at Whitby in North Yorkshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive

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