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Wakefield, Yorkshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Wakefield

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Wakefield. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Wakefield, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Wakefield
42 available

See all 42 of our Wakefield photos.

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Wakefield in 1955

Old Maps of Wakefield

Historic Maps of Wakefield and the local area.

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Map of Wakefield in 1896

Map of Wakefield in 1903

Map of Wakefield in 1925

Map of Wakefield in 1947

Map of Wakefield in 1890

Sheet Maps of Wakefield

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Wakefield and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Wakefield in 1841

Shows Wakefield in 1903

Shows Wakefield in 1925

Shows Wakefield in 1841

Books about Wakefield
31 available

31 photo books on Wakefield and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Wakefield and the Five Towns Living Memories

Cover image of Leeds Photographic Memories

Cover image of Did You Know? Huddersfield

Cover image of Huddersfield - A History & Celebration

Memories of Wakefield
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Read and share your memories of Wakefield itself or of a particular photo of Wakefield.
There are 9 memories of Wakefield to read. Here are one or two to get you started!

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Sparrow Park

I was brought up on Rufford Street and most children in the surrounding area played in Sparrow Park at the top of the street next to Beaumont's Farm , who delivered our milk daily measured into our own jug. The Park only had swings and a ranty but there was usually a rope swing on a tree by the beck where those daring enough to swing and let go might, or often not, clear the water and land on the far side of the beck. ...see more

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Wakefield Clarence Park

I 'lived' in Clarence Park for years when I was a kid. It became my magic Kingdom! I knew every bush and tree and secret trail through the bushes. I would lurk in the bushes and spy on people walking past. I had a favourite tree - a huge beech next to the bowling green. I would climb high in it and sit quietly watching them bowl, hidden by dense leaves. I'd whistle and call to them and put them off ...see more

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Sparrow Park

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