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Wakefield in the 1970s. | Third Party

12 photos of Wakefield from the air during the 1970s

These photos provide a fascinating bird's eye view of Wakefield.

They were taken by staff photographer Peter Thacker for the YEP's weekly Bird's Eye View feature which offered eagle eyed readers the chance to win cash prizes. That is why each photo features an 'X marks the spot' They were all taken in the early 1970s . READ MORE: Changing Leeds - Photos capture life in Morley during the 1990s

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