The photos turn back the clock to showcase the stories which were making the news around God's own county at the end of the 1970s. Locations in focus include Wakefield, Castleford and Dewsbury in West Yorkshire as well as Whitby on the east coast and the majesty of the Yorkshire Dales. The images have been plucked from the YEP archive and aim to capture the essence of life around the region. READ MORE: 19 photo gems showcase the wonder of Yorkshire in 1982 YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
8. Huddersfield
St. George's Square with the famous railway station facade. Pictured in August 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Halifax
Halifax railway station pictured in May 1979. | Halifax Courier Photo: Halifax Courier
10. Wakefield
The Wakefield Trinity pitch being cleared of snow in March 1979. | Wakefield Express Photo: Wa\kefield Express
11. Wakefield
The filming Emmerdale Farm at Walton Hall in December 1979. | Wakefield Express Photo: Wakefield Express
12. Wakefield
Miners finish work for the last time as Walton Colliery closed down in December 1979. | Wakefield Express Photo: Wakefield Express