These fantastic photos from around the seaside resort from the 1990s prove just why. The images foster and showcase a sense of pride and community during the decade away from the bright lights, sea and sandcastles and kiss me quick hats. They also feature a few gems from down the road in nearby Flamborough. The majority are published courtesy of photographer Cliff Norton with others dug out from the YEP archive. READ MORE: 21 of the best photos from along the Yorkshire coast in the late 1940s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
13. Bridlington in the 1990s
Hold up for a paint of the best. Pictured is Stacey Gill, the face of the lady in the stage coach mural on the wall of The Pack Horse in August 1999. Dick Turpin is said to have used the pub as one of his watering hole during his years as an outlaw. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton
14. Bridlington in the 1990s
Mike and Diane Wilson of Bridlington with a medal which they have tracked down which was won by sculptor George Walker Milburn of York in 1863. He later completed a statue of Queen Victoria in York. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton
15. Bridlington in the 1990s
Martin Foley takes a close look at the work of photographer Frank Meadow Sutcliffe. Around 70 of his images were on display at Sewerby Hall in June 1999. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton
16. Bridlington in the 1990s
A three-week-old baby Llama born at Sewerby Hall is pictured with mother in April 1999. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton
17. Bridlington in the 1990s
A walk along a clean beach. Bridlington South side beach won a award for cleanliness in March 1999. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton
18. Bridlington in the 1990s
Poet Anne Mullender with her book Whimsy which was dedicated to Bridlington lifeboat and to raise funds for the RNLI new boat appeal as part of the 175 anniversary. | Cliff Norton Photo: Cliff Norton