Whitby Books

Whitby is a remarkable town that thrives while larger resorts on Yorkshire's coast flounder. Voted the UK's top destination for a weekend away in a poll of over-fifties, its good fortune is one of the many facets examined by Malcolm Barker in this comprehensive overview. He attributes its popularity to 'an ingenious inertia' that has resisted precipitate change, thus leaving the grand Georgian heritage intact. This heritage receives full coverage in this readable and informative book, which covers the many topics that make the story of Whitby so special. These range from herrings to Count Dracula, and from stormy seas to the endlessly celebrated Magpie Cafe. The text captures the essence of a town that may keep its head down between the cliffs but carries its leading landmarks of abbey and church high in view. The book is illustrated with superb photographs collected over the years by the author, Malcolm Barker. This book will appeal to anyone who lives or has lived in Whitby as well a...

Approximately 75 detailed period photographs from the Francis Frith archive with extended captions and full introduction. Suitable for tourists, local historians and general readers. Includes a voucher for a free mounted print of any photograph shown in the book.

"Whitby - 199: The First Step", contains colour photographs accompanied with poetry relating to Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK.