From newborn babies and fighting fires to Noel Edmonds and junior anglers - these impressive photos were all taken in the 1980s across the district.
See if you can spot anyone you know!
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Life in Wakefield: 14 incredible photos of life in Wakefield and the Five Towns in the 1980s
By Kara McKune
Published 26th Jul 2025, 19:00 GMT
Updated 19th Feb 2026, 10:45 GMT
We looked through our archives and found these nostalgic photos of Wakefield in the 1980s.