This gallery showcases the stories making the news around Yorkshire in 1970. And all four corners of the county are featured – from Bradford and Huddersfield through to Harrogate and Whitby as well as the Yorkshire Dales. The photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature some familiar faces as well as landmarks which dominate the skyline to this day. READ MORE: The 15 happiest places to live in Yorkshire YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Masham
Pictured is Lady Jean Christie, the last surviving child of the second Marquess of Zetland of Aske, North Yorkshire. She is photographed in the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey in September 1970 which was part of an estate likely to be put up for sale. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds
July 1970 and as soon as the rain stopped at Headingley. Yorkshire openers Phil Sharpe, left, and Geoff Boycott were ready to resume and went to 114 before Sharpe left lbw for 65, his season's highest score. It was Yorkshire's first opening century partnership of the season. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Cleckheaton
This 47-year-old steam roller left its home in an undignified manner in February 1970. It was loaded onto a transporter which will take it to a life of retirement in Belper, Derbyshire. Spenborough councillors had had many arguments as to whether they should sell their roller or keep it in the borough as a museum piece. In the end it was decided to sell the 12 ton roller, built in Leeds, to an enthusiast for £550. "I feel sickened. It is like losing an old friend," reflected Jim Smith who has driven the steam roller for the last 10 years as he drove it on to the transporter. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Slaithwaite
Harold Wilson talks to a crowd which surrounded his car during a whistle stop tour of key constituencies in the West Riding's textile belt which he made in May 1970 during Labour's election campaign. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Harrogate
Tomatoes weighing 14ozs. each and measuring 12 inches in circumference were grown by amateur gardener Charles Ruddock in September 1970. He had been a gardening enthusiast for 35 years and on holiday in Ibiza was inspired. "One day we were given tomatoes with our lunch. They were large ones and I decided to save a few seeds to see if they would grow in the British climate," said Mr Ruddock. He carefully wrapped 11 seeds in a paper handkerchief, brought them home and planted them in his greenhouse the following spring. Sturdy plants grew from the seeds but Mr. Ruddock did not expect fruit of quite the size they gave. "They are much bigger than tomatoes grown in this country although perhaps they do not give quite so many tomatoes per plant," he said. Photo: YPN
