These wonderous photos chart a decade of memories from around Wetherby in the 1960s and bring into focus a range of local landmarks. The town’s Bus Station, Snack Bar and the Old Mill Restaurant and Ballroom are featured as well as Wetherby County Library, Wetherby Bypass, High Street and Market Place. The gallery also features photo memories from the surrounding villages during the decade with Kirk Deighton, Wothersome, Bramham, Long Marston and Collingham all in focus. The images are a mix from the YEP archive, Ackrill Newspapers and Wetherby Historical Trust. READ MORE: 25 wonderful photos take you back to Wetherby in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Wetherby in the 1960s
Bus Station, Snack Bar and the Old Mill Restaurant and Ballroom pictured in February 1962. | R. Ackrill Ltd Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd
2. Wetherby in the 1960s
High Street in June 1962. Businesses on the left include, Kavanaghs of Wetherby, footwear retailers at number 31 High Street and Boegley's Fish, Game and Fruit at number 33. At the very right edge, part of the Brunswick Hotel, formerly the Devonshire, at number 22 High Street, is visible. Then there is the Halifax Building Society followed by Crossley's Printers Ltd. and the Wetherby News Offices. | R. Ackrill Ltd Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd
3. Wetherby in the 1960s
Market Place in November 1962. On the left is Bernard P. Sizeland, Dispensing Chemist and Veterinary Supplies. It occupies what was once the old post office at number 19 Market Place, and is still in business today. On the right is number 21, M.A. Wardman & Sons Ltd.' Wallpaper, Paints, Garden Tools and Sundries. | R. Ackrill Ltd Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd
4. Wetherby in the 1960s
North Street at the junction with Horsefair showing pseudo-Elizabethan buildings, at this time occupied by Teasdale and Metcalfe, a firm who had expanded the business from tractors and agricultural machinery retail to the manufacture of Dutch Barns. Pictured in October 1962. | R. Ackrill Ltd Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd
5. Wetherby in the 1960s
The newly-built Wetherby County Library at number 17 Westgate. circa 1965. The stone building has a lecture room and facilities for the exhibition of historical objects on the floor. It has a glass frontage to maximise the natural light on the ground floor. | R. Ackrill Ltd Photo: R. Ackrill Ltd
6. Wetherby in the 1960s
Wetherby Bypass pictured in 1964. was constructed between October 1957 and October 1959 by Crowley Russell and Co. Ltd. and the Cementation Company. It cost over £600,000 and included this new bridge spanning the River Wharfe. | Wetherby Historical Trust Photo: Wetherby Historical Trust