A-Z of Ilkley, written by Mark Hunnebell, focuses largely, but not exclusively, on the town’s history during the 20th century; its interesting people, places and events.
There is evidence of human settlement at Ilkley in prehistoric and Roman times but the town grew rapidly in the 19th century when it became well known as a fashionable spa town, accessible to visitors by the new railway system. The town’s Victorian legacy is still in evidence in many of its buildings, enhanced by its wide streets and floral displays. These photos provide a glimpse of what readers can expect when the 96-page paperback featuring 100 illustrations goes on sale from October 15, priced at £15.99. READ MORE: 16 unseen photos of Ilkley shops, roads and pubs through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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Brook Street circa 1910s. Even today ‘Hampshire’ can still be made out. Photo: Mark Hunnebell
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Highfield Hotel – familiar today as the Cow and Calf Hotel. Photo: Mark Hunnebell
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The White Wells plunge bath … before and after New Year’s Day dippers! Photo: Mark Hunnebell
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‘Fairy Dell’ on the north side of the valley near March Ghyll. Photo: Sally Gunton
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The chalybeate spring at the top of Heber’s Ghyll in the 1920s. Photo: Sally Gunton