Retro Scarborough : Photos show life on the Yorkshire coast in the early 19th century

Published 3rd Dec 2022, 10:28 BST

Updated 3rd Dec 2022, 10:29 BST

For centuries, Scarborough has been a haven for holidaymakers.

The North Yorkshire coastal town is famed for its beaches, stunning rugged limestone cliffs and tourist amenities.

Scarborough railway station opened in July 1845, bringing with it a tidal wave of tourism.

These Hulton Archive photographs show life in Scarborough during the early 19th century.

5. Early morning swim

circa 1911: A group of female bathers go for an early morning dip in the sea. Photo: Hulton Archive

1913: Crowds of day-trippers and holidaymakers arriving on a platform at Scarborough railway station. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson

circa 1913: People watching a game of mixed doubles at the tennis courts at Scarborough. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson

circa 1911: Eager bathers go for an early morning dip at Scarborough, Yorkshire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: Hulton Archive