From children splashing around in the sea in Whitby in the early 20th century to a group of people playing tennis on the Neswick Hall grounds in the late 19th century, Yorkshire was full of life.
These fascinating photos take us back more than 140 years and offer a glimpse into what Yorkshire folk were up to during the sunshine days including a rare sighting of a total solar eclipse of the sun.
9. Beach goers in Whitby
Children paddling on the beach in Whitby circa 1913. Photo: Hulton Archive / Getty Images
10. Soldier in a mask
A soldier with a primitive gas mask brandishes a cane as a gun while on guard outside a hospital, Harrogate in July 1915. Photo: Topical Press Agency / Getty Images
11. Bridlington Harbour boat
A fishing boat returned to Bridlington Harbour in August 1922. Photo: Alfred Hind Robinson / Hulton Archive / Getty Images