THIS photo was taken in May 1991 when Ilkley won the Entente Florale in the Britain in Bloom contest in the category of ‘Town’. The horticultural competition was established to recognise municipalities and villages for excellence in horticultural displays.

Left, this scene from Horsforth Grove Methodist Church Ladies Weekend shows a scene from the play Holiday Haunts, a comedy by Sam Bates, performed in October 1959. Included in the picture are: Mrs G. Robinson, Mrs R. Towler, Mrs M Throup, Mrs T. E. Lusher, Mrs J. J. Powell, Mrs A. H. Boyes, Doreen Powell, Mrs H. Halliday and Mrs A. Morgan.

l First World War bulletins by Richard Thackrah: Former Ilkley Sergeant D Philpot, 7th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, given commission for service in the field.

17th West Yorkshire Regiment under training in Ilkley since 8 February 1915 will move to Skipton on 25 May to take the place of 1st Bradford Pals who left Skipton by road on 20 May for the Ripon camp.

Four members of 17th West Yorkshire Regiment stationed at Ilkley charged at Otley Police Court of being absentees without leave.

Social evening held for wounded soldiers from Ilkley Auxiliary Hospital at Lecture Hall.

Private Shackleton, formerly an Ellis Beanlands employee, refers ‘an ammunition cart midnight experience’ in one of his letters home.