Wonderful photos of Bridlington from 100 years ago

These rare black and white pictures show how Bridlington's seafront and harbour looked during its golden era.

The photographs from the Getty Images archive show holidaymakers packing the promenades in the first half of the 20th century.

Paddling in the sea at Bridlingtonplaceholder image
Paddling in the sea at Bridlington
Building a sandcastle on the beach at Bridlington in 1913.placeholder image
Building a sandcastle on the beach at Bridlington in 1913.
Floral Hall on the parade at Bridlington in 1910.placeholder image
Floral Hall on the parade at Bridlington in 1910.
People disembarking from one of the boats moored in Bridlington harbour in August 1926.placeholder image
People disembarking from one of the boats moored in Bridlington harbour in August 1926.
Girls of the 7th Manchester Regiment Church Girls Brigade (Rochdale Battalion) who were in camp at Bridlington, making the most of their holiday by the sea, in August 1939.placeholder image
Girls of the 7th Manchester Regiment Church Girls Brigade (Rochdale Battalion) who were in camp at Bridlington, making the most of their holiday by the sea, in August 1939.
A group of girls from Putney High School waiting at London's King's Cross Station for a train to Bridlington in Yorkshire, where they were to spend a seven week seaside holiday.placeholder image
A group of girls from Putney High School waiting at London's King's Cross Station for a train to Bridlington in Yorkshire, where they were to spend a seven week seaside holiday.
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