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

By Lucy Chappell

Published 13th Oct 2022, 16:29 GMT

Updated 5th Dec 2022, 12:03 GMT

We took a look through our archives and found these incredible black and white photographs of the Harrogate district from over the years.

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]

Antiques Roadshow visits Harrogate in 1982 Photo: YPN

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

The 1981 Harrogate Spring Flower Show was abandoned on the second day when snow storms brought the marquees crashing down Photo: YPN

The scene of the 1989 Yorkshire Chess Championships held at The Royal Baths in Harrogate Photo: YPN

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