The new TV mast at Emley Moor, near Huddersfield, soars up through low cloud in September 1970 as John Orton and Derek Miller, framed in the broken section of the old mast start work on cutting up copper and aluminium cable. Work on clearing the wreckage of the old mast, which was brought down by snow and ice 18 months ago was delayed while the committee of inquiry completed investigations.The new TV mast at Emley Moor, near Huddersfield, soars up through low cloud in September 1970 as John Orton and Derek Miller, framed in the broken section of the old mast start work on cutting up copper and aluminium cable. Work on clearing the wreckage of the old mast, which was brought down by snow and ice 18 months ago was delayed while the committee of inquiry completed investigations.
The new TV mast at Emley Moor, near Huddersfield, soars up through low cloud in September 1970 as John Orton and Derek Miller, framed in the broken section of the old mast start work on cutting up copper and aluminium cable. Work on clearing the wreckage of the old mast, which was brought down by snow and ice 18 months ago was delayed while the committee of inquiry completed investigations.

24 photo memories take you around Yorkshire in 1970

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 16th Jun 2023, 04:45 BST
These wonderful photo memories celebrate a year around God’s own county at the dawn of a new decade.

This gallery showcases the stories making the news around Yorkshire in 1970. And all four corners of the county are featured – from Bradford and Huddersfield through to Harrogate and Whitby as well as the Yorkshire Dales. The photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature some familiar faces as well as landmarks which dominate the skyline to this day. READ MORE: The 15 happiest places to live in Yorkshire

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