In this week's nostalgic look back into the archives, we head back to the summers of 1980s when the Brisbane Queen Festival was in full swing.

And it was helped along by a live band of local hoteliers and businesses who performed at the Tuesday night holiday dance event at Barrfields as part of the festivities.

It was the representatives of the Largs Hoteliers and Guest House Association who included Largs Thistle President, the late George Pratt on the drums, who made sure the show covered plenty of memorable classic tunes to get everyone on the dancefloor.

Brisbane Queen Jayne in 1988Brisbane Queen Jayne Oliver in 1987 (Image: Newsquest) And leading the Brisbane Queen Jayne Oliver to the opening ceremony was Commander Nance of the US Navy, as a reminder of the navy's close presence in Holy Loch, as it was all smiles on the evening, with the Boys Brigade also in attendance.

Ever had that sinking feeling? Largs Junior Chamber enjoyed a Titanic dinner on Largs seafrontEver had that sinking feeling? Largs Junior Chamber enjoyed a Titanic dinner on Largs seafront (Image: Newsquest) The Titanic Dinner was one of the spectacles of Brisbane Queen Week along Largs seafront with the Junior Chamber using original menus from the Titantic to serve up something special on Largs seafront.

Visitors and locals enjoyed watching Chamber members enjoy a splendid meal in rather damp surroundings, with best bib and tucker, and some decent wellies required, when it wasn't just the drink that was flowing!

Entrants for the 1988 pageant of the Brisbane Queen (Image: Newsquest)

The eight teenagers vying to become Brisbane Queen 88 included Kirsty Mouat, Sharon Graham, Elspeth Arkieson, Kirsty Gilmour, Justine Smith, and in the front row, Alison Christie, Mhairi Halstead and Jennifer Baxter.

And children's favourite Glen Michael was bringing his cavalcade to Barrfields Theatre as part of the festivities on Saturday afternoon.

Carttoon fun: Glen Michael brought his cavalcade to Barrfields TheatreCartoon capers: Glen Michael brought his cavalcade to Barrfields Theatre (Image: Newsquest)
And the 1986 entrants included Jayne Oliver, Anne Hardman, and Jennifer Baxter. See below.

(Image: Newsquest) The Brisbane Queen Festival was held annually to commemorate the town's connection to Brisbane, Australia. Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, born in Largs, with the first Brisbane Queen event taking place in 1936, and it continued to run until 2007. There is even Pathe News footage of some of the early festivals as the prestigious event was filmed for posterity.