Dewsbury Market Place and Shops in March 1972.Dewsbury Market Place and Shops in March 1972.
Dewsbury Market Place and Shops in March 1972.

DEWSBURY NOSTALGIA: 16 retro photos that show how Dewsbury has changed over the years

Readers might remember some of these photos of Dewsbury, showing life in the town in years gone by.
By Jessica Barton
Published 10th Jan 2023, 06:00 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2023, 16:27 BST

These retro photos, some of which have never been seen before, have been found in the Dewsbury Reporter archive and feature local landmarks, streets scenes and shops.

Take a walk with us down memory lane and see if you can remember any of the old landmarks from Dewsbury back in the day.

We would love to hear your memories. To share, email [email protected]

Dewsbury Market Place and Shops in March 1972.

1. March 1972

Dewsbury Market Place and Shops in March 1972. Photo: YPN

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Tom Winterbottom at his barbers shop on Wellington Road, Dewsbury.

2. January 1985

Tom Winterbottom at his barbers shop on Wellington Road, Dewsbury. Photo: YPN

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Dewsbury Arcade in its heyday.

3. Year unknown

Dewsbury Arcade in its heyday. Photo: subm

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Old-syle Dewsbury tradesman Kenneth Briggs on December 22, 1989.

4. December 1989

Old-syle Dewsbury tradesman Kenneth Briggs on December 22, 1989. Photo: YPN

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