The photos, plucked from the YEP archive, celebrate the wonder of God’s own county in 1974, a 12 months which featured a much-loved landmark celebrating its 200th anniversary. Locations in focus include Bradford, Haworth, Halifax and Wakefield as well as Bridlington and Flamborough on the east coast and Kilnsey Show in the Yorkshire Dales. READ MORE: 24 photo gems take you around Yorkshire in 1973 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
13. Knaresborough
An end-of-the-season drink for Silver, a donkey which had been giving children rides on the bank of the River Nidd during the summer of 1974. Silver was owned by David Allott who, with his donkeys passed The George Hotel each day on the way home from work. "Donkey Dave," as Mr. Allott was known, said: "We wondered if a drink would buck Silver up one day when he was not too well, and it did. He has enjoyed a brown ale ever since." | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Halifax
An aerial view of the Rowntree Mackintosh factory complex in November 1974. | Halifax Courier Photo: Halfax Courier
17. Haworth
Potter Anne Shaw grows a pot on the wheel at her Haworth Pottery in June 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Flamborough
Princess Margaret pictured on a visit to Carter Lane Primary School. | YPN Photo: YPN