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Nostalgia: People in the news in 1990 (Gallery)
Meltham Town Council chairman Mrs Shirley Watson and pupils of the town's Church of England Junior and Infant School tried out the new zebra crossing at Holmfirth Road. Clr Watson said the crossing, outside Lodge's supermarket, was much needed. Pupils of the junior school on Holmfirth Road carried out a project a few years ago on why and where a crossing was needed.1 of 20 
11-year-old Adam McLachan and classmates from Ashbrow School put the finishing touches to their contribution to what they hoped would be the world's largest mural. Some 1,000 youngsters from the Huddersfield area took part in the record-breaking attempt, staged by the Brian Jackson Centre in Huddersfield to mark International Children's Rights Day.2 of 20 
Three local youngsters scooped prizes in a competition organised by Slaithwaite fire station. Joanne Ollerenshaw, 10, (pictured in the fire engine) and Matthew Chambers, 11, both of Golcar Junior and Infant School, and seven-year-old Elizabeth Williams, of Scapegoat Hill School, (right) received £5 gift tokens from station officer Graham Dean.3 of 20 ![Television personality Geoffrey Smith was the latest in a long line of celebrities reading stories in Kirklees to raise cash for the BBC Children in Need appeal.
Pupils are pictured TV garden expert Geoffrey Smith.]()
Television personality Geoffrey Smith was the latest in a long line of celebrities reading stories in Kirklees to raise cash for the BBC Children in Need appeal. Pupils are pictured TV garden expert Geoffrey Smith.4 of 20 ![Skelmanthorpe's rising star Lee Beachill retained his TSB Huddersfield Junior Open Under 14 title when he defeated Alec Foster from Brandesburton, Hull, in the final.
James Willstrop, from Pontefract, achieved a tremendous result in beating Ryan Hamilton (Squash Leicester) to win the Under 10 title. Willstrop - incredibly only seven years old - took the final in straight games.Beachilll's sister Sally reached the final of the Girl's Under 12 event, but went down in three straight games to Dominic Lloyd-Water from Middlesex.
Lee Colley provided the other Skelmanthorpe interest, when she won the Girl's Under-12 Plate competition by defeated Northamptonshire's Lisa Stephens 3-1, but she lost in the final of the Under-14 event, going down 3-0 to Nicola Horsby, from Scunthorpe.
TSB Junior Squash Championship organise Malcolm Beachill is pictured with some of the competitors before the start of the tournament at Skelmanthorpe Squash Club.]()
Skelmanthorpe's rising star Lee Beachill retained his TSB Huddersfield Junior Open Under 14 title when he defeated Alec Foster from Brandesburton, Hull, in the final. James Willstrop, from Pontefract, achieved a tremendous result in beating Ryan Hamilton (Squash Leicester) to win the Under 10 title. Willstrop - incredibly only seven years old - took the final in straight games.Beachilll's sister Sally reached the final of the Girl's Under 12 event, but went down in three straight games to Dominic Lloyd-Water from Middlesex. Lee Colley provided the other Skelmanthorpe interest, when she won the Girl's Under-12 Plate competition by defeated Northamptonshire's Lisa Stephens 3-1, but she lost in the final of the Under-14 event, going down 3-0 to Nicola Horsby, from Scunthorpe. TSB Junior Squash Championship organise Malcolm Beachill is pictured with some of the competitors before the start of the tournament at Skelmanthorpe Squash Club.5 of 20 ![Ian Kenworthy shows the Examiner press centre to children from Stile Common Junior School, Newsome.
About 100 youngsters from the school visited the paper's press hall at Aspley over two days.]()
Ian Kenworthy shows the Examiner press centre to children from Stile Common Junior School, Newsome. About 100 youngsters from the school visited the paper's press hall at Aspley over two days.6 of 20 ![Youngsters at Birkby Infant School (from left) Sajad Hussain, Sohail Tabassum, Kashif Mahmood, Mohammed Khalil, Corrine Pickup, Jody Parson, Kimberley Featherstone and Sara Waheed were pictured with the £166 they raised with a host of events, including a sponsored silence and obstacle course. The money was presented to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and will be used to buy laser equipment for the ear, nose and throat department. A further £166 raised by sponsored events at the school was to be used to provide play equipment.]()
Youngsters at Birkby Infant School (from left) Sajad Hussain, Sohail Tabassum, Kashif Mahmood, Mohammed Khalil, Corrine Pickup, Jody Parson, Kimberley Featherstone and Sara Waheed were pictured with the £166 they raised with a host of events, including a sponsored silence and obstacle course. The money was presented to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and will be used to buy laser equipment for the ear, nose and throat department. A further £166 raised by sponsored events at the school was to be used to provide play equipment.7 of 20 ![Eight-year-old Serena Sykes was doing her bit for Children In Need withe the help of her headmistress.
Serena and her teacher Mrs Joyce France, of Marden Junior School, were planning a marathon piano duet at Marsden's Tunnel End that Friday night.
School friend Charlene Preston was also joining in the fundraising by selling her own home-made turtle biscuits at Tunnel End.
Serena (right) was pictured practicing with Mrs France and an audience of (from left) Ross Neil, Claire Dickinson, Charlene Preston and Liam Carter.]()
Eight-year-old Serena Sykes was doing her bit for Children In Need withe the help of her headmistress. Serena and her teacher Mrs Joyce France, of Marden Junior School, were planning a marathon piano duet at Marsden's Tunnel End that Friday night. School friend Charlene Preston was also joining in the fundraising by selling her own home-made turtle biscuits at Tunnel End. Serena (right) was pictured practicing with Mrs France and an audience of (from left) Ross Neil, Claire Dickinson, Charlene Preston and Liam Carter.8 of 20 ![11-year-old Adam McLachan and classmates from Ashbrow School put the finishing touches to their contribution to what they hoped would be the world's largest mural. Some 1,000 youngsters from the Huddersfield area took part in the record-breaking attempt, staged by the Brian Jackson Centre in Huddersfield to mark International Children's Rights Day.]()
11-year-old Adam McLachan and classmates from Ashbrow School put the finishing touches to their contribution to what they hoped would be the world's largest mural. Some 1,000 youngsters from the Huddersfield area took part in the record-breaking attempt, staged by the Brian Jackson Centre in Huddersfield to mark International Children's Rights Day.9 of 20 ![Youngsters at Spring Grove Infant School listened to stories read out by Kirklees mayoress Mrs Eileen O'Donovan. More than 50 local personalities, including Mrs O'Donovan, were reading stories by Mirfield probation officer Mr Bill Forde at schools and libraries in the area. The storytelling project was lined up to raise money for the Children In Need appeal.]()
Youngsters at Spring Grove Infant School listened to stories read out by Kirklees mayoress Mrs Eileen O'Donovan. More than 50 local personalities, including Mrs O'Donovan, were reading stories by Mirfield probation officer Mr Bill Forde at schools and libraries in the area. The storytelling project was lined up to raise money for the Children In Need appeal.10 of 20 ![Youngsters at Moldgreen Junior and Infant School spent their lunchtimes finding out that exercise can be fun. The school is the first in the area to launch a Fit For Life Club as part of a Kirklees initiative to encourage children to be more active. Teacher Mrs Shirley Wyatt was pictured putting the children through their paces.]()
Youngsters at Moldgreen Junior and Infant School spent their lunchtimes finding out that exercise can be fun. The school is the first in the area to launch a Fit For Life Club as part of a Kirklees initiative to encourage children to be more active. Teacher Mrs Shirley Wyatt was pictured putting the children through their paces.11 of 20 ![Staff at the Yorkshire Building Society donned fancy dress as they invited customers to share a glass of sherry and mince pies and make a donation to Children In Need.
Pictured (from left) were Carol Swallow, Janet Taylor, Fiona Hoare, Linda Holberry, Stephen Walker, Alison Mottershead, Kindi Kaur, Susan Hirst and Yvonne Wilson. Gangster Geraldine Lundy is pictured in the foreground.]()
Staff at the Yorkshire Building Society donned fancy dress as they invited customers to share a glass of sherry and mince pies and make a donation to Children In Need. Pictured (from left) were Carol Swallow, Janet Taylor, Fiona Hoare, Linda Holberry, Stephen Walker, Alison Mottershead, Kindi Kaur, Susan Hirst and Yvonne Wilson. Gangster Geraldine Lundy is pictured in the foreground.12 of 20 ![Scouts, Guides and Brownies manned the bottle stall at Paddock Scout group's Christmas fair. It included a Santa's grotto, good-as-new stall, raffles and a variety of attractions. About £380 was raised for funds. It was attended by Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, young leaders and Brownies.]()
Scouts, Guides and Brownies manned the bottle stall at Paddock Scout group's Christmas fair. It included a Santa's grotto, good-as-new stall, raffles and a variety of attractions. About £380 was raised for funds. It was attended by Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, young leaders and Brownies.13 of 20 ![Regulars of the Fieldhead pub, Quarmby, aimed their best shots for the appeal. Pictured, from left, are Andrew Aitken, John Dolby, Sean Murphy and Richard Morelli, who staged a 24-hour pool marathon at the pub from Thursday through ton Friday night. The event also included raffles and other efforts, raising over £1,000.]()
Regulars of the Fieldhead pub, Quarmby, aimed their best shots for the appeal. Pictured, from left, are Andrew Aitken, John Dolby, Sean Murphy and Richard Morelli, who staged a 24-hour pool marathon at the pub from Thursday through ton Friday night. The event also included raffles and other efforts, raising over £1,000.14 of 20 ![Emley playgroup leader Margaret Appleyard cuts a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the organisation.
An open day was staged by the playgroup, which meets four mornings a week, displaying the children's work and with photographs of the original members' line-up 21 years ago.
Several stalls raised £220 for group funds.]()
Emley playgroup leader Margaret Appleyard cuts a birthday cake marking the 21st anniversary of the organisation. An open day was staged by the playgroup, which meets four mornings a week, displaying the children's work and with photographs of the original members' line-up 21 years ago. Several stalls raised £220 for group funds.15 of 20 ![Environmentalists (from left) Emily Charlesworth, Stephanie Moorhouse, Carolyn Schofield and Caroline Owen are trying to fathom out how to improve Farmers Dam, Lindley. An English project first led to the four students at Salendine Nook High School taking an environmental look at the dam, but now they have gone on to campaign for improvements.]()
Environmentalists (from left) Emily Charlesworth, Stephanie Moorhouse, Carolyn Schofield and Caroline Owen are trying to fathom out how to improve Farmers Dam, Lindley. An English project first led to the four students at Salendine Nook High School taking an environmental look at the dam, but now they have gone on to campaign for improvements.16 of 20 ![Jeanette Orwin is pictured with some of the teddy bears which she donated for the Huddersfield British Gas showroom lucky draw in aid of Children in Need. Staff at the showroom dressed up as the Queen of Hearts. Aunt Sally, elves, witches, schoolboys, girl guides and a ringmaster to raise money for the appeal.]()
Jeanette Orwin is pictured with some of the teddy bears which she donated for the Huddersfield British Gas showroom lucky draw in aid of Children in Need. Staff at the showroom dressed up as the Queen of Hearts. Aunt Sally, elves, witches, schoolboys, girl guides and a ringmaster to raise money for the appeal.17 of 20 ![Barry Heap (left) of the Good Food Shop feeds the Colne Valley Round Table bears, alias Richard Bruniges, Andrew Dyson and Nick Selby, as they collected for Children in Need outside the shop near Huddersfield Bus Station. Ian Ashmore is pictured at the rear]()
Barry Heap (left) of the Good Food Shop feeds the Colne Valley Round Table bears, alias Richard Bruniges, Andrew Dyson and Nick Selby, as they collected for Children in Need outside the shop near Huddersfield Bus Station. Ian Ashmore is pictured at the rear18 of 20 ![Helping to save the world's rainforests are youngsters who designed posters for a competition organised at the Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park.
Senior curator John Rumsby was pictured handing out prizes to (from left) Laura Bamforth, Rebecca Lawson, Clare Elizabeth Harrison and Victoria Jayne Saville.]()
Helping to save the world's rainforests are youngsters who designed posters for a competition organised at the Tolson Museum, Ravensknowle Park. Senior curator John Rumsby was pictured handing out prizes to (from left) Laura Bamforth, Rebecca Lawson, Clare Elizabeth Harrison and Victoria Jayne Saville.19 of 20 ![Whitegates estate agents in Huddersfield put on a happy face for their fundraising bid. Rebecca Sutton, left, and Susan Cropton were just two of the staff who dressed as clowns and gave out balloons to collect cash for Children In Need.]()
Whitegates estate agents in Huddersfield put on a happy face for their fundraising bid. Rebecca Sutton, left, and Susan Cropton were just two of the staff who dressed as clowns and gave out balloons to collect cash for Children In Need.20 of 20
