Old-style tradesman Kenneth Briggs become somewhat of a local celebrity among visitors who would stop and stare in amazement when they saw him carrying on his green grocery business around Dewsbury with the help of his horse-pulled traditional green and gold painted cart. "People from various parts of the world, including Australia, Canada and Iceland have stopped to ask me if I mind posing for their cameras," said Kenneth. "And some of them are good enough to send me copies later." This photo is one of 12 memories showcasing life around Dewsbury in the 1980s with a few memories from neighbouring Batley and Birstall added for good measure. READ MORE: 18 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1980
5. Batley in the 1980s
Richard Pickles scores fromthe penalty spot for Batley Cons against Birstall St. Patricks in a Gate Alliance match in October 1989. Photo: YPN
6. Dewsbury in the 1980s
Tom Winterbottom who had been a barber for 54 years is pictured cutting the hair of customer Martin Roche in January 1985. The 67-year-old whose shop was on Wellington Road in town started work as a lather boy earning seven shillings a week for preparing men for shaves from 8 am to 8 pm and graduated to a fully fledged barber after years of training. He believed in offering good value with a flat rate of 90p for all haircuts. Photo: YPN
7. Batley in the 1980s
A report on the official opening of Oakwell Country Park in 1983. Photo: Third Party
8. Batley in the 1980s
A chance to see a spectacular view of the heavens through a powerful telescopewas offered to the public by members of the Batley and Spenborough Astronomical Society in November 1987. Each Friday night, between 7.30pm and 9pm, it opened its observatory in the grounds of Wilton Park. Pictured are star gazers Charles Cross and Neil Powell with the telescope. Photo: YPN