With Yorkshire Day fast approaching, here are some nostalgic pictures of Yorkshire towns and cities ‘back in the day’.
. Leeds
Shakey Jake, a Cockney busker with six puppets, performed on the streets of Leeds City Centre on June 19, 1983.
. Bradford
A landscape view of Bradford City Centre, Centenary Square on March 26, 2002. Do you notice any differences between now and 19 years ago? Photo: Emma Nichols
. Pontefract
The band of the York and Lancaster Regiment paraded through the centre of Pontefract on December 6, 1968. The regiment’s connection with the town started in 1878.
1. Bradford
A landscape view of Bradford City Centre, Centenary Square on March 26, 2002. Do you notice any differences between now and 19 years ago? Photo: Emma Nichols
2. Pontefract
The band of the York and Lancaster Regiment paraded through the centre of Pontefract on December 6, 1968. The regiment’s connection with the town started in 1878.
3. York
Young boys surround Phil, the barrel-rogan man, who is performing in St. Sampson’s Square with his monkeys on July 22, 1971.
4. Ripon
A view of Ripon shopping centre showing how Boots, the Army and Navy stores and the Studley Royal Pub/Hotel looked back then on August 22, 1973.