Scarborough was a select resort in the 19th century which attracted both a political and cultural elite. Nationally important architects worked there (e.g. G.F. Bodley) as well as artists from the Pre-Raphaelites to Atkinson Grimshaw. It became the summer resort of politicians and industrialists. As such, the two papers mentioned record much of political and cultural interest as well as presenting a picture of the upper and middle class at play. I concur that they should be included in the digital collection.

Scarborough Mercury is particularly important as the worlds first Postcard printer with links to the Scarborough Mercury was E.T.W. Dennis printer Ltd was based there