These photos turn back the clock to celebrate life in the town down the decades. They feature local landmarks as well as street scenes. READ MORE: 12 photos of Wakefield from the air during the 1970s
1. Dewsbury down the decades
Dewsbury open air market with the station and town hall in the background in May 1947.
2. Dewsbury down the decades
Dewsbury town centre in 1961. Is this the town centre you remember?
3. Dewsbury down the decades
The Dewsbury works of James France and Co. The company were the largest producers of carpet yarn in Europe and Asia. Year unknown.
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