Do you recognise anything from Silver Street in 1980?Do you recognise anything from Silver Street in 1980?
Do you recognise anything from Silver Street in 1980?

Here are 15 pictures of the forgotten streets, shops and fashion styles of Wakefield from the 70s, 80s and earlier

Here's a collection of pictures looking back at the history of Wakefield's high streets and the styles of the time.
By James Carney
Published 27th Jan 2021, 18:42 GMT
Updated 28th Jan 2021, 17:49 GMT

The pictures are from the 1970s and 1980s with some from even earlier. What do you recognise?

Did you shop at Wakefield's indoor market during the 80s?

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Did you shop at Wakefield's indoor market during the 80s?

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Princess Grace of Monaco visited Pinderfields Hospital

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Princess Grace of Monaco visited Pinderfields Hospital

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And from way back in in 1938, here's the Bullring. Maypole Butter and Tea, Hague Bros, Jacksons, and Pearl Insurance can be seen on the picture

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And from way back in in 1938, here's the Bullring. Maypole Butter and Tea, Hague Bros, Jacksons, and Pearl Insurance can be seen on the picture

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Black Lace visited EGS records in Wakefield in 1985

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Black Lace visited EGS records in Wakefield in 1985

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