16 unseen photos of Ilkley shops, roads and pubs through the years

By Andrew Hutchinson, Andrew Hutchinson

Published 4th Mar 2020, 06:00 BST

Updated 5th Mar 2020, 06:30 BST

Today we turn back the clock to showcase the Ilkley you may remember from back in the day.

These unseen photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and feature street scenes and shops as well as pubs that you may have been a regular in. And they are also the focus of some news stories from back in the day. READ MORE: 29 of the finest photos take you back to Ilkley in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

Is this this the Ilkley you remember?

1. Ilkley through the years

Is this this the Ilkley you remember? | jpimedia

The new Hillards superstore on Springs Lane with free parking for 15o cars.

2. 1980s

The new Hillards superstore on Springs Lane with free parking for 15o cars. | jpimedia

Remember Lucy's in The Grove? It offered customers the best of international shoe collections.

3. November 1987

Remember Lucy's in The Grove? It offered customers the best of international shoe collections. | jpimedia

Woodpicker DIY in the town built up a solid reputation.

4. May 1991

Woodpicker DIY in the town built up a solid reputation. | jpimedia

Some of the shops on Ilkley High Street.

5. October 1992

Some of the shops on Ilkley High Street. | jpimedia

Tea time in the towns's Victoria Arcade.

6. November 1989

Tea time in the towns's Victoria Arcade. | jpimedia

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