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.

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.

17. Taking in the view

British Labour leader Harold Wilson (1916 - 1995) attends the Labour Party Conference in Scarborough, October 1, 1963. Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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18. Addressing the Liberal Party Conference

David Steel, the MP for Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles, addresses the Liberal Party Conference in Scarborough, UK, September 23, 1965. Photo: Roger Jackson/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

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19. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference

British politician Richard Crossman (1907 - 1974) speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Scarborough, October 1963. Photo: Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images