Scarborough was the site of the first attack of the First World War on British soil on 16 December 1914. Hundreds of shells rained down on the town before German warships attacked Whitby in 1914. 20 people were killed and hundreds more injured.
A memorial service is taking place at St Mary's Church in Scarborough to remember the 18 people from the town killed when German warships fired shells at the town exactly 100 years ago.
A memorial garden has been unveiled in Whitby to mark 100 years since German warships shelled the town.
Commemorations are taking place in Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby 100 years after the towns were devastated by the German bombardment.
Exactly 100 years ago Scarborough and Whitby were subjected to bombardments by German warships. Events are being held in commemoration.