15 photos of Walmgate in York show a century of change

LARGE quarters of this area of York have changed beyond all recognition over the decades.

Today, we are time travelling through the decades looking at the changing face of Walmgate.

This gallery of photos stretches back to before the First World War showing a century of change.

The ‘doss house’ at 111 Walmgate, 1913. This half timbered 15th century building was a common lodging house run by the Kilmartin family. In 1961 the building was acquired by the Civic Trust, fully restored and named Bowes Morrell House in memory

From slum clearance and flooding, the streets of this area and its people have witnessed much sadness and hardship – but displayed admirable resilience through the changes.

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Walmgate in the 1930s…YEP PIC.

It would be great to see your old photos of York – and they don’t have to be from centuries ago. We all love seeing old photos from our recent past, and some of our more popular stories with readers date from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

If you have a nostalgia story for us, please email maxine.gordon@thepress.co.uk.

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