Enjoy this photo gallery of Ilkley down the years.Enjoy this photo gallery of Ilkley down the years.
Enjoy this photo gallery of Ilkley down the years.

49 unseen photos of Ilkley through the years

Is this the Ilkley you remember?
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 25th Jan 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2020, 09:42 BST

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These photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and showcase life in the town from back in the day. They feature local landmarks, street scenes, as well as pubs, restaurants and shops that you may remember. And they are also the focus of some news stories from back in the day. READ MORE: 39 unseen photos of Leeds Bradford Airport from the 1980s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join the Leeds Retro facebook group

Claims that Ilkley Moor was in a disgraceful state prompted clear the air talks between Ilkley Parish Council and Bradford Council.

7. January 1988

Claims that Ilkley Moor was in a disgraceful state prompted clear the air talks between Ilkley Parish Council and Bradford Council.

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Cryptic whitewashed messages appeared on the Cow and Calf rocks. The figures and letters are about a foot high.

8. September 1958

Cryptic whitewashed messages appeared on the Cow and Calf rocks. The figures and letters are about a foot high.

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Firefighters fighting a blaze at the Ilkley Moor Hotel.

9. July 1968

Firefighters fighting a blaze at the Ilkley Moor Hotel.

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Brook Street - one of Ilkley's main thoroughfares.

10. July 1966

Brook Street - one of Ilkley's main thoroughfares.

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Ilkley Playhouse.

11. March 1968

Ilkley Playhouse.

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The Cow and Calf Hotel in the early 1970s.

12. March 1971

The Cow and Calf Hotel in the early 1970s.

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