IF anyone enjoys a good excuse to embrace fancy dress, it's students.
Combine that with the opportunity to make a difference, and you have Rag Week.
Traditionally colleges and universities have put the fun into fundraising with the entertaining event.
Wrexham students have a long history of taking part, putting their all into things.
As these photos from the Rag Day Parade, Wrexham, in November 1971 show, the region's youngsters knew how to have a good time for a good cause.
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