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
19. Whitby.
The house on Grape Lane, in which Captain Cook lived while an apprentice. Pictured in February 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Scarborough
Mr. Tegetmeier carries some Norfolk reed to repair the Scarborough house roof in November 1979. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your memories of 1979 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN