The Ilkley Gazette: News from across Ilkley and surrounding areas.

Remembering Ilkley Literature Festival organisers

4:22pm Thursday 13th June 2013

When Ilkley Literature Festival was launched 40 years ago its organisers could hardly have known just how successful it would go on to be.

Launched 40 years ago by WH Auden, Ilkley Literary Festival has blossomed

4:20pm Thursday 13th June 2013

125 Years Ago – 1888

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Reader's memories of Burley celebrations to mark Queen's coronation

2:55pm Thursday 6th June 2013

Memories of the celebrations to mark the Queen’s coronation 60 years ago were brought back for Sylvia Howard with the discovery of these photographs.

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Man arrested in Ilkley on suspicion of being Strangeways murderer

5:17pm Monday 3rd June 2013

125 years ago – 1888

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Picture of exuberance from archives

9:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

These youngsters appear to be having a great time in this photograph taken in 1964 which comes from the Wharfedale Observer archives. The children look as though they may have been attending a party.

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Aireborough thespians strike a pose in costumes

1:48pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

These thespians struck a pose for the cameras when they were performing in Aireborough back in 1958. Unfortunately no record survives of the name of the play they were staging, but the characters depicted are gondoliers and their wives.

Convalescing at new Ilkley hospital bowling green

2:51pm Thursday 9th May 2013

The opening of a new bowling green at Ilkley Hospital and Convalescent Home was captured for posterity in this shot. No date is given but it is thought it dates back to the 1940s.

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Scarlet fever breaks out and dog shot in the act of sheep worrying

12:59pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

125 years ago – 1888

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