The Glorious Goths at Whitby! 
Pictures by Kjartan Poskitt - with many thanks to all the charming,
friendly and wonderfully dressed people who come to
Whitby for the October and April Goth weekends.
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Watch the birdie! (Only "she" isn't actually a birdie.) |
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Satan's best mate
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Goths popping out to get some emergency dog food |
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Goth wisely wearing a gas mask when following the undead.
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BOO! A rotten trick to play on a small goth |
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Mrs Baskerville and her hound
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Goths planning a bit of DIY
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Goths getting a few in.
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Goths with crossbows hoping to spot some more pheasants
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Who's your cute friend?
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Three-wheeled goths
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Goth bungie jumping over the harbour
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This has to be a goth, because if it isn't, what is it? |
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A pirate with a parasol
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That steam punk shoulder pad looks great,
but what does it actually do? |
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A Maleficent goth. |
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... but let's hope she's left room for a bit of goth cake
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Goth wishing he could take a selfie |
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Full moon rising over the Abbey.
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Goth hanging on to her hat. Or his hat. |
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Steam Punk goth deciding whether to shoot or play a tune.
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Goths arguing about the weekend dress code.
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Goth determined to show her new shoes off...
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... and the goth who borrowed her old pair
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Proud goth parents
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The Ghost of Bakehouse Lane.
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No, we don't know what this is either.
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This goth has rather cleverly managed to co-ordinate
her outfit with the bloke's shirt behind her.
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Perfectly accessorised goth with
matching beard and bootlaces.
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A one-eyed rubber goth.
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Forget garlic, this goth's more
worried about woodworm.
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Who'd bee a goth?
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One cuddly goth, and one not quite so cuddly.
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Totally extreme goth costume ... or is it a litter bin? It's so hard to tell.
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Some older pictures...
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Goths in Church Street
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The Black Doorways
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Gothmobile
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Goth Central
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Goths hitting the beach with buckets and spades
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Goths playing crazy golf
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Goths from Sheffield
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Some dignified Goths from Scunthorpe
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Goths climbing the 199 steps to the Abbey
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The Shambles pub offers a warm gothic welcome
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Gothic Glamour
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Goth Playmate of the Month
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Goth with good teeth
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Goths at their favourite pub The Elsinore on Flowergate.
When the first Goths came to Whitby in 1994,
it was the only pub that would serve them.
Good business move!
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Goth prepared for rain
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This is Loki, the goth that scares the other goths
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Goths taking the 199 steps carefully
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Goth with peacock trimmings
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Mediaeval goth
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A very tall goth
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A highland goth?
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and of course... Goth Morris Dancers
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Time to go home
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Thanks for looking!
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