Here are some of the stories that made the headlines in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
5. 1975
On July 2 1975 the Queen visited Scarborough. It was the first time a reigning monarch had visited the town in nearly 500 years. Also in that year, a huge blaze destroyed much of the Olympia.
6. 1976
The Royal Opera House reopened after being unused for nearly five years, Boro beat Stafford Rangers 3-2 at Wembley and the Stephen Joseph Theatre opened with a preview of Alan Ayckburn's comedy Mr Whatnot.
7. 1980
In 1980 residents successfully campaigned to save the South Bay Pool from closure, family store Tonks was sold to Littlewoods and the construction of the new Olympia began.
8. 1983
Butlin's closed its Filey holiday complex in October. In the same month, the Futurist theatre was sold for nearly 1 million to a consortium of businessmen.