The wonder of Whitby is celebrated in these fabulous photos of the seaside town during the 1990s. The coastal gem's tourist attractions are all featured in this collection plucked from the YEP archive. They include the town's Abbey and Harbour through to the Magpie Cafe and the famous steps. It was also a decade which saw the town welcome home a replica of Captain Cook's ship HMS Endeavour not once but twice in the same year and the Whitby Town win a trophy at Wembley. READ MORE: 31 of the best photos take you back to Bridlington in the 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
1. Whitby in the 1990s
Did you enjoy a meal here? The Magpie Cafe pictured in August 1998. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
2. Whitby in the 1990s
The famous 199 steps leading to Whitby Abbey pictured in November 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Whitby in the 1990s
Whitby's famous harbour is framed by one of the public shelters on quay in March 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
4. Whitby in the 1990s
Whitby Abbey landmarks is captured in all its glory as the autumn sunshine shines down on the ruins in September 1998. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
5. Whitby in the 1990s
The crowds gather above Whitby Harbour to see the HMS Endeavour return to the town for the second time in 1997. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
6. Whitby in the 1990s
The army mail train makes its way from Whitby back to Pickering in January 1996. Photo: Jim Moran