PICS: YPN

PICS: YPN

Go inside Batley Frontier during the 2000s - The nightclub for dancers and romancers

By Andrew Hutchinson

Published 14th Dec 2019, 07:33 BST

Did you ever enjoy a night out at the Batley Frontier back in the day?

The Bradford Road venue first opened its doors in 1967 as Batley Variety Club and once hosted musical stars such as Roy Orbison, Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey. It was turned into the Frontier club in the 1980s and hosted a generation of clubbers before closing in 2016. READ MORE: Go inside Club Barcelona - The Birstall nightclub which bused in revellers from Leeds | 20 long-gone Leeds nightclubs we haven't forgotten

Enjoy these memories from The Frontier - do you recognise anyone?

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Enjoy these memories from The Frontier - do you recognise anyone?

Friends Helen Lovell and Jade Thackary enjoy a night.

. 2006

Friends Helen Lovell and Jade Thackary enjoy a night.

Tom Burns, Shelley Finningan and Richard Hirst enjoying a night out.

. 2006

Tom Burns, Shelley Finningan and Richard Hirst enjoying a night out.

Jan Stone, Dean Sugden and Shandi Dobe smile for the camera.

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Jan Stone, Dean Sugden and Shandi Dobe smile for the camera.

Friends Vicki Egan and Laura Carter enjoy a night out.

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Friends Vicki Egan and Laura Carter enjoy a night out.

Sarah Fozzard (far right) celebrates her 27th birthday with friends at The Frontier.

. 2006

Sarah Fozzard (far right) celebrates her 27th birthday with friends at The Frontier.

Steve McHugh, Lisa Ginelly, Simone Daley and Dave Daley at The Frontier.

. 2006

Steve McHugh, Lisa Ginelly, Simone Daley and Dave Daley at The Frontier.

We kick off with West Riding County Cup action at Elland Road as Brian Caswell battles for the ball.

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We kick off with West Riding County Cup action at Elland Road as Brian Caswell battles for the ball.

Bob Hazell, who was on trial with the Whites after being released by Leicester City, in action.

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Bob Hazell, who was on trial with the Whites after being released by Leicester City, in action.

Andy Ritchie was on the scoresheet that day along with strike partner Keith Edwards who bagged a brace.

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Andy Ritchie was on the scoresheet that day along with strike partner Keith Edwards who bagged a brace.

Keith Edwards fires towards goal in front of 13,334 at Elland Road. The Whites took the three points thanks to goals from Ian Baird and John Sheridan.

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Keith Edwards fires towards goal in front of 13,334 at Elland Road. The Whites took the three points thanks to goals from Ian Baird and John Sheridan.