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

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.

5. Old pictures of Whitby

Fishermen mending their nets in Whitby, North Yorkshire, circa 1890. (Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe

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6. Old pictures of Whitby

The Storm family of Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby, North Yorkshire, circa 1895. They are Thomas, Reuben, Mathew, Spy the dog and Issac, a farmer who is also cox of the lifeboat. (Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe

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7. Old pictures of Whitby

The River Esk runs through the village of Ruswarp, just outside Whitby, circa 1890. (Photo by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe