This gallery showcases the stories making the news around Yorkshire in 1966. And all four corners of the county are featured – from Bradford and York through to Harrogate and Scarborough 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: 24 photo memories take you around Yorkshire in 1970 ‘YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
7. Northallerton
High Street and Market Place. Photo: YPN
8. Doncaster
An aerial view of Doncaster featuring Markham Main Colliery. Photo: YPN
9. Beverley
The River Hull at Hull Bridge, near Beverley in December 1966. The boat is the Lady Teazle R.Y.Y.C. Photo: YPN
10. Pontefract
Pontefract firefighters were heading to the capital in September 1966 to take part in a for a fire fighting exercise, celebrating the tercentenary of the Great Fire of London. Pictured are, back row from left, leading fireman Maurice Church and leading fireman Cyril Stephens. Front row, from left, are firewoman Linda Chambers, senior leading firewoman Daphne Tomkins and leading firewoman Jean Amesbury.
11. Leeds
West Indies cricket legend Garfield Sobers waves to crowd at Headingley after the Test Match against, England Photo: YPN
12. Filey
Filey's inshore rescue craft pictured in June 1966. Photo: YPN