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