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
25. Scarborough in the 1950s
A staged of "King's Rhapsody" at the open air theatre in June 1956. | YPN Photo: YPN
26. Scarborough in the 1950s
The castle at Scarborough with North Bay in background. Pictured in April 1956. | YPN Photo: YPN
27. Scarborough in the 1950s
Yorkshire Lady pleasure boat pictured at the Harbour in June 1957. | YPN Photo: YPN
28. Scarborough in the 1950s
The Italian gardens at South Bay in May 1957. | YPN Photo: YPN
30. Scarborough in the 1950s
The town's new lifeboat the J. G. Graves of Sheffield pictured in October 1958. | YPN Photo: YPN