A number of very famous politicians have visited Scarborough over the years (Pictures: Getty Images)A number of very famous politicians have visited Scarborough over the years (Pictures: Getty Images)
A number of very famous politicians have visited Scarborough over the years (Pictures: Getty Images)

IN PICTURES: 23 images of famous politicians who visited Scarborough in the 1950s and 60s

Over the years Scarborough has played host to a number of political party conferences during which some very famous faces visited the town.
By Louise Perrin
Published 12th Jan 2023, 09:57 GMT
Updated 12th Jan 2023, 09:59 GMT

From Prime Ministers to scandal-hit politicians, our gallery features a number of well-known political figures who visited Scarborough.

Take a look through the fascinating images and see how many you recognise.

(L-R) Alice Bacon, Harold Wilson, Mr Greenwood, A L Williams and D Davies, at the conference in Scarborough, October 5th 1963.

1. Labour Party politicians joining hands and singing Auld Land Syne

(L-R) Alice Bacon, Harold Wilson, Mr Greenwood, A L Williams and D Davies, at the conference in Scarborough, October 5th 1963. Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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From left to right, British politician Charles Hill (1904 - 1989), Kenneth Pickthorn (1892 - 1975), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education, Harold Macmillan (1894 - 1986), the Minister of Housing, and Sir Geoffrey Hutchinson, 12th October 1952.

2. Walking on the seafront during the Conservative Party Conference in Scarborough

From left to right, British politician Charles Hill (1904 - 1989), Kenneth Pickthorn (1892 - 1975), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education, Harold Macmillan (1894 - 1986), the Minister of Housing, and Sir Geoffrey Hutchinson, 12th October 1952. Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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From left to right, politicians Barbara Castle (1910 - 2002), Edith Summerskill (1901 - 1980) and Alice Bacon (1909 - 1993), 26th September 1954.

3. Takimg a stroll in Scarborough before the opening of the annual Labour Party Conference

From left to right, politicians Barbara Castle (1910 - 2002), Edith Summerskill (1901 - 1980) and Alice Bacon (1909 - 1993), 26th September 1954. Photo: Reg Burkett/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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British politician George Brown (1914 - 1985, left), the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, talks to trade unionist Sam Watson (1898 - 1967) - 30th September 1963.

4. The opening session of the 62nd annual Labour Party Conference in Scarborough

British politician George Brown (1914 - 1985, left), the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, talks to trade unionist Sam Watson (1898 - 1967) - 30th September 1963. Photo: Roger Jackson/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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