A fascinating glimpse into what life was like on Yorkshire's coast all those years ago
coastline, has a history dating back to 657 AD, when the town was known as ‘Streoneshalh’.
Centuries later, in the early 1800s, the Whitby and Pickering Railway was built, connecting the town to York. Soon after, Whitby became a thriving tourism destination. These photographs date to the late 18th century and show people working the farms and fishing, as well as enjoying their family lives.Photo: Frank Meadow SutcliffePhoto: Frank Meadow Sutcliffecirca 1880: Children playing outside a shop at the foot of the church steps in Whitby. A woman and two children playing by the roadside in Whitby, circa 1880.
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