Residents on Dixon Road in Harrogate enjoying a street party to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981Residents on Dixon Road in Harrogate enjoying a street party to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981
Residents on Dixon Road in Harrogate enjoying a street party to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981

RETRO: 12 brilliant pictures that show life in the Harrogate district during the 1980s

We took a look through our archives and found these incredible black and white photographs of the Harrogate district from over the years.
By Lucy Chappell
Published 13th Oct 2022, 16:29 BST
Updated 5th Dec 2022, 12:03 BST

These 12 historic pictures from the 1980s offer a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of the Harrogate district.

Do you have any old pictures showing the Harrogate district in another era? Send them to [email protected]

Saturday Superstore presenter Keith Chegwin gets a lift from ape man Jason Pitt during the BBC TV show's visit to Harrogate in 1985

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Saturday Superstore presenter Keith Chegwin gets a lift from ape man Jason Pitt during the BBC TV show's visit to Harrogate in 1985 Photo: YPN

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The Queen shakes hands with eight year old Brendan Woith, who was flown from his home in Adelaide, Australia, for the Harrogate Gala Show in 1985

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The Queen shakes hands with eight year old Brendan Woith, who was flown from his home in Adelaide, Australia, for the Harrogate Gala Show in 1985 Photo: YPN

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Contestants of the iconic Knaresborough Bed Race in 1985 tackle The River Nidd

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Contestants of the iconic Knaresborough Bed Race in 1985 tackle The River Nidd Photo: YPN

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Comedian and broadcaster Charlie Chester with the Katrina Hughes Dancers, who starred with him in the pantomime "Aladdin" at Harrogate Theatre in 1983

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Comedian and broadcaster Charlie Chester with the Katrina Hughes Dancers, who starred with him in the pantomime "Aladdin" at Harrogate Theatre in 1983 Photo: YPN

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