The nostalgic images capture scenes around Yorkshire during July and August in the early 70s.
Children are shown enjoying a kickabout on the street, with the school gates behind them locked for the summer holidays, playing on the village green outside the pub, and zooming down a huge slide on the promenade.
Cub Scouts are seen having the time of their lives at summer camp, youngsters are entertained by the barrel organ man and his performing monkeys, and families are pictured splashing around in a huge paddling pool.
Some of the more unusual images include a hosedown for the stone lions guarding the town hall, a hot air balloon ready for lift-off, and a huge turnout for an It’s a Knockout competition in the local park.
This retro photo gallery also shows some of the best-loved shops of the early 70s, and the cars you might remember driving, and players from Leeds United and Sheffield United being put through their paces during summer training.
Pretty Woman singer Roy Orbison is pictured meeting fans at a popular variety club, excavations are seen taking place at one of Yorkshire’s most historic sites, and a daredevil motorcyclist attempts to defy gravity as the crowd holds its breath during a gala display.
Do these photos bring back any happy memories for you of carefree summers during the early 70s?
7. On the line
Marilyn Butterworth, of York Telephone Exchange, in July 1970, after she was chosen to represent the area in the Post Office Personality Girl Competition | YPN
8. Summer festival
The spirit of Woodstock comes to Rawdon, Leeds, as 2,000 young people flock to Nunroyd Park for a one-day music festival in July 1971. It was organised by pupils at Aireborough Grammar School to raise money for the Save The Children Fund. | YPN
9. Sword dancing
Grenoside Sword Dancers perform outside the Old Harrow Inn in July 1971 | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
11. Gathering the hay
Farmer John Barratt, of Dodwort, gathers in the June hay crop, which is a month late, during the heatwave in July 1972 | Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
