Half an hour like they do at Blackpool. Anyway enough of the jokes, this fabulous photo is one of 34 charting a decade in the life of the seaside resort in the 1950s. The gallery turns the spotlight on a range of landmarks including Peasholm Park and Oliver’s Mount as well as the harbour and attractions. News stories making the local headlines are also featured including a focus on a new lifeboat. The long lost photos, plucked from YEP archive, are sure to evoke memories for a generation of both residents and visitors. READ MORE: 31 sun-drenched photos take you back to Scarborough in the 1960s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Scarborough in the 1950s
The grave of Anne Bronte in the graveyard of St. Mary's Church Parish Church. Pictured in February 1951. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Scarborough in the 1950s
'Song of Norway' performed at the open air theatre in June 1951. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Scarborough in the 1950s
The outer Harbour at South Shore in February 1951. | YPN Photo: YPN