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A look through the archives of the Ilkley Gazette.

Burley Parish Church seeks funds for additional burial place

Smartly attired auxiliary firefighters are being put through their paces by Captain Mann of the Ilkley Fire Brigade in this undated photograph. The auxiliary fireman had apparently turned up in their uniforms for the first time

10:36am Thursday 4th February 2010

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Ilkley Primitive Methodists move to reduce debt

his picture, shows a very snowy path up to the Victorian bath house, White Wells and was taken in 1947.

9:42am Thursday 28th January 2010

Stories from the archives of the Ilkley Gazette.

Railway verdict is met with scepticism in Ilkley

This desolate scene shows the empty Ben Rhydding station buildings prior to demolition. The station has been unmanned since October 1968.,

2:59pm Thursday 21st January 2010

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Inquest into death of a child who got teat stuck in its throat

Skating on Ilkley Tarn was once a regular winter attraction. Thick ice – sometimes said to be created with the help of the local fire brigade – formed a solid surface over the tarn, and many local people looked forward to getting their skates on.

12:35pm Thursday 14th January 2010

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New building on Canker Hill will be an honour for Ilkley

The view might be a familiar one but the sportswear has come a long way since the 1970s. The Ben Rhydding Hockey Colts are given some coaching at the Coutances Way sports fields in 1977.

1:08pm Thursday 7th January 2010

Stories from the archives of the Ilkley Gazette.

Roman stone found as Ilkley pub is enlarged

These beautiful costumes, complete with renaissance-inspired gowns, Roman soldier's helmets and halos, were worn by children of the now-defunct Winton School, Ben Rhydding, for their Nativity play. An Ilkley resident kindly loaned us this photograph.

8:40am Thursday 31st December 2009

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Vigorous progress on work to build asylum at foot of Rombalds Moor

masked men: The risk to civilians from air raids, and the danger of poison gas, was being taken seriously in Ilkley well before the outbreak of the Second World War. There was a call for volunteers to assist with ARP precautions in Autumn 1938. Pictured h

10:20pm Wednesday 23rd December 2009

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Large and fashionable audience for Ilkley Vocal Society

Large and fashionable audience for Ilkley Vocal Society

10:50am Friday 18th December 2009

Stories from the archives of the Ilkley Gazette.

Alarm raised at Mount Stead

In the days when plus-fours were considered correct attire for adventures in aviation, Ilkley had a thriving club of glider enthusiasts. Pictured are Ilkley and District Gliding Club exhibiting their new glider, a basic training model, at the Spa Cafe

9:10am Friday 11th December 2009

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Wharfedale experiences a foretaste of winter

DAY TRIPPERS: A children's outing was a highlight of the year for families of long-established Ilkley engineering firm Spooners. This pictures shows youngsters waiting to board the coach for a day out in 1960

3:59pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

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