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
20 of the best photos take you back to Yorkshire in 1979
1979 is the year and Yorkshire the destination for this wonderful trip down memory lane.
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