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1. 1978
Lofthouse MP for Pontefract and John Home Robertson MP for Berwickshire, two new Labour members of parliament. Photo: Steve Burton/Keystone/Getty Images
2. 1938
School boys competing in a game of marbles, the winner would take part in a championship contest at Castleford's 'Reight Neet Aht', part of which would be broadcast. Photo: Nick Yapp/Fox Photos/Getty Images
3. 1926
Mr and Mrs Hartigan and Mr GF Hartigan at the Pontefract Races in Yorkshire, standing with an RAC driver. Photo: G. Adams/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
4. 1926
Racegoers dressed in their best at Pontefract Races Photo: G. Adams/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images