Mrs Mary Thrippleton, aged 70, who celebrated 20 years of being a lollipop lady outside New Park Primary School in 1973placeholder image
Mrs Mary Thrippleton, aged 70, who celebrated 20 years of being a lollipop lady outside New Park Primary School in 1973

Take a step back in time with these 12 black and white pictures of the Harrogate district from over the years

By Lucy Chappell
Published 26th Sep 2022, 16:35 GMT
Updated 8th Dec 2022, 12:02 GMT

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

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

Fountain Court Royal Baths in Harrogate in 1946

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Fountain Court Royal Baths in Harrogate in 1946 Photo: Archives

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The Harrogate rail accident which happened in 1956

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The Harrogate rail accident which happened in 1956 Photo: Archives

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Fireman George Hardcastle testing out the pole at the new fire station in Harrogate in 1966

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Fireman George Hardcastle testing out the pole at the new fire station in Harrogate in 1966 Photo: Archives

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The Mayor of Harrogate, Councillor Douglas Muscroft, held a special civic reception for the skiing Bell brothers where he presented them with a Harrogate plaque and tie after Martin Bell placed eighth in the downhill at the 1988 Games in Calgary, Canada

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The Mayor of Harrogate, Councillor Douglas Muscroft, held a special civic reception for the skiing Bell brothers where he presented them with a Harrogate plaque and tie after Martin Bell placed eighth in the downhill at the 1988 Games in Calgary, Canada Photo: Archives

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