But how many of these faces and sights do you remember?
These 29 photos offer a glimpse at Pontefract and Castleford in the 1960s and 70s as you've likely never seen it before...
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If you lived in Pontefract and Castleford in the 1960s and 70s, you've probably got plenty of your own memories of the Five Towns. Photo: s
. 1978
In August 1978, pitman Jack Town showed off his incredible collection of mini curious. Jack, then 35, was a shaftsman at Sharlston Colliery, and kept his collection at his home in Allerton Bywater. Photo: s
. 1964
The Ancient Borough Arms in Pontefract, pictured in 1964. Photo: s
. 1969
Thousands of people gathered to give Castleford a hero's welcome as the team returned victorious from the 1969 Challenge Cup Final. Photo: s
. 1960
And in July 1960, press photographers were invited to the opening of the new, modern housing estate at Ferry Fryston. Photo: s
. 1967
This picture was taken from the tenth storey of Luke Williams House, a block of flats in Horsefair, Pontefract, in 1967. Ferrybridge Power Station can be seen in the distance. Photo: s
. 1973
Demolition men move in to knock down houses in Castleford Road, Normanton, to make way for the construction of the M62. January 13, 1973. Photo: s
. 1968
The old premises of the Roundhill Working Men's Recreation Club in Castleford, pictured on November 18, 1968. Photo: s
. 1963
The flats at Horsefair, Pontefract, as seen in 1963. Photo: s
. 1972
Wheldale Working Men's Club pictured on March 14 1972. Photo: s
. 1973
Crowds gather to play bingo in Castleford on September 17 1973 Photo: s
. 1967
In December 1967, the Express wrote: "Chris Leak, on the left is pictured by Berriff as he splashes along the flooded Castleford-Hook Moor Road at Allerton Bywater in an attempt to keep the traffic moving. Shortly afterwards the road became impassable." Photo: s
. 1969
It may be a landmark building now, but do you remember the town before Castleford Civic Centre? This picture, taken on March 29 1969 offers a glimpse at the building process. Photo: s
25. 1963
Do you remember the spectacular view from the flats at Horsefair in 1963? Photo: s
26. 1968
And in 1968, workmen erect a temporary footbridge over the railway in Oxford Street ahead of reconstruction work to the road bridge. Photo: s
27. Archway
Spring sunlight casts long shadows through the Town Hall archway in this scene at Pontefract. Photo: s
28. 1972
Mr George William Harper working the new road vacuum cleaner in the centre of Castleford, August 9 1972. Photo: s