TRAVELLERS got a chance to see a more leisurely way to take a holiday when a York travel agency celebrated its centenary.

Thomas Cook’s Nessgate branch laid on an exhibition of 1911 holiday brochures and travel magazines with specialist advice from 1911 company rep Paul Smith, also known as the company’s archivist, in 1911 costume.

Branch manager Sarah Lyus said: “We are so proud to say we’ve been serving customers in York for a hundred years. Between the team we have over 198 years combined service at Thomas Cook York store, which means our customers who return year after year are greeted with a familiar friendly face.

“Very few companies can boast such a rich heritage.”

Popular holiday destinations in 1911 included Italy and Switzerland, compared to today’s favourites of Egypt, the Canaries, Spain and Greece.