COWBOYS, Indians and boys in sombreros had a place in this otherwise traditional looking nativity play staged in Ilkley in 1989. The production, which also appears to have featured a boy in a gorilla suit, was performed by youngsters from the nursery, infant and kindergarten classes at the Licensed Victuallers School, Clevedon House. During their Christmas performance the children sang songs with an international flavour.

Meanwhile in this undated picture wide-eyed children looked on in awe as Santa waved to them from a waiting train. The photograph is from the archives of the Wharfedale Observer.

First World War Sentences by Richard Thackrah

Cinematograph review shown in the Kings Hall: "Britain prepared: Naval and Military Forces and the Great European War."

Some rest for Ilkley lads from the West Riding Regiment behind the lines, but on 25 December they are back to the trenches for Christmas and the New Year.

Formation of a Garden Allotments association in Ilkley.

Private V.M. Owston (Australian Forces), formerly in employment in Ilkley, killed in action.