FOR this week's Nostalgia edition we wanted to show you what life was like in Egremont in years gone by.

A lot has changed since these times but it is fascinating to see what life was like all those years ago.

Egremont is nestled between the heritage coast of St Bees and the Western edges of the Lake District National Park.

The town is known for a historic 12th century castle and walking trails beside the River Ehen.

The castle ruins which stand at the southern end of Main Street, are the remains of a structure built in around 1130 on the site of an old Danish fort.

Part of the wall and the gatehouse are in a reasonable state of repair. The massive wall at the end of the outer bailey was part of the Great Hall.

The area is also known for the annual Crab Fair which has been held for hundreds of years.

The main street is bustling when the fair is on with a ‘Apple Cart Parade’ (crab apples being the origin of the fair’s name), free street concerts, and several sporting events including traditional Cumberland wrestling, which originates from Viking and Irish settlers.

St Michael & St Mary’s Church, which is considered a minor gem of Victorian gothic architecture, was built in the Early English style in 1881, to a design by T.L Banks of Whitehaven, replacing an earlier church on the same site.

These photos show what was happening in the town in years past. We hope that these pictures bring back some fond memories for you.