From cheering on sports teams and welcoming royalty to visiting an exhibition aimed at catching the Yorkshire Ripper, take a look through and see if they bring back any memories...
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Here are 24 nostalgic photos taking you back the 70s and 80s across Wakefield
By Leanne Clarke
Published 6th Feb 2023, 15:00 BST
Updated 13th Feb 2025, 15:59 BST
We've been back into our archive and come across some fantastic photos that were taken around the Wakefield district in 1979, 1981 and 1985.