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: 20 long-gone Leeds nightclubs we haven't forgotten YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia

7. 2006
Steve McHugh, Lisa Ginelly, Simone Daley and Dave Daley at The Frontier. | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts

8. 2006
Christine Donovan (centre) celebrates her retirement from Dale House School with friends and colleagues at The Frontier. | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts

9. 2006
Friends Sarah Berry and Becky Fortis enjoy a girly night out. | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts

10. 2006
Lisa Brown (centre) enjoys her birthday party with friends at The Frontier in Batley. | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts

11. 2006
Stacey Phillips (centre) celebrates her 20th birthday with friends at The Frontier in Batley. | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts

12. 2006
Were you at The Frontier when The Searchers performed? | jpimedia Photo: Matt Roberts


