NewsgalleryEmley Moor Mast collapsed on March 19,1963 - the aftermath and the new mastBookmarkShareNewsByLauren Ballinger11:28, 19 MAR 2015Updated12:35, 19 APR 2019The Emley Moor Mast collapse March 19 1969. The sign is outside the nearby Methodist church which was badly damaged. The collapsed, broken mast can be seen in the behind the sign.1 of 50The diary log from the day the mast fell. (Image: Matt Swindells)2 of 50Emley Moor transmitting station mast the day before it collapsed.3 of 50Emley Moor transmitting station mast the day before it collapsed. Falling ice was a regular problem in winter, with people working nearby wearing crash helmets to protect themselves from falling ice. On March 19, 1969, a combination of strong winds and the weight of ice that had formed around the top of the mast and on the guy wires brought the structure down.4 of 50Emley Moor transmitting station mast the day before it collapsed. Falling ice was a regular problem in winter, with people working nearby wearing crash helmets to protect themselves from falling ice. On March 19, 1969, a combination of strong winds and the weight of ice that had formed around the top of the mast and on the guy wires brought the structure down.5 of 50Emley Moor transmitting station mast the day before it collapsed. Falling ice was a regular problem in winter, with people working nearby wearing crash helmets to protect themselves from falling ice. On the 19th March 1969, a combination of strong winds and the weight of ice that had formed around the top of the mast and on the guy wires brought the structure down. 18th March 1969.6 of 50The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast.7 of 50The devastation after the Emley Moor TV Mast, then known as the ITA Tower, collapsed on March 19 1969.8 of 50Mr Paul Burt, 63, plays the organ in Emley Moor Methodist Church, which was damaged by the collapse of Emley Moor transmitting station.9 of 50The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast lies on the ground as engineers put the finishing touches to the BBC Two mast which towers 307ft off the ground. 16th April 1969.10 of 50The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast lies on the ground as engineers put the finishing touches to the BBC Two mast which towers 307ft off the ground. 16th April 1969.11 of 50The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast lies on the ground as engineers put the finishing touches to the new temporary 307ft mast on April 16, 1969 after Emley Moor Mast collapsed.12 of 50Pictured on March 23, 1969, are some of the riggers building the temporary mast: Charles Owen (bottom right), Terry Day (bottom left), Ron Harman (top left) and Eddie Greenhalgh (top right).13 of 50The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast lies on the ground as engineers put the finishing touches to the BBC Two mast which towers 307ft off the ground. 16th April 1969.14 of 50Rising out of the rubble of the TV mast that collapsed at Emley Moor, is a new 200 ft temporary mast. Pictured are some of the riggers who have been responsible for building this new mast, on March 23, 1969.15 of 50Rising out of the rubble of the TV mast that collapsed at Emley Moor, is a new 200 ft temporary mast, pictured on March 23, 1969.16 of 50Paul Rosso, of Denby Dale, on top of Emley Moor Mast17 of 50Huddersfield Video Club member Jim Kenworthy photographing from new Emley Moor mast. Pic by Huddersfield Video Club member David Whitworth18 of 50Dewsbury MP Ann Taylor officially opened the tower's new luft which rises to 90ft of the mast's 1,084ft, on October 12, 1991.19 of 50Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)20 of 50Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)21 of 50Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)22 of 50Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)23 of 50Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)24 of 50Emley Moor mast seen through early morning mist from Lindley Moor.25 of 50Emley Moor mast by Kevin Mclean (Image: Kevin Mclean)26 of 50Emley Mast and Castle Hill with the 'super moon' by reader Gary Quarmby27 of 50View of Emley Moor Mast from Kirkburton taken by David Atkinson (Image: David Atkinson)28 of 50Vibrant colours spark a spectacular sunrise in Huddersfield29 of 50Claire Connor's picture of Emley Moor Mast over Almondbury High School30 of 50View from the top of Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)31 of 50Strange cloud formations over Emley Moor mast (Image: Chris Charlesworth)32 of 50Emley Moor mast illuminated by a setting sun with the moon rising beyond33 of 50An eerie picture of a familiar landmark, Emley Moor mast taken by David Hill (Image: David Hill)34 of 50The view inside Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)35 of 50The view up Emley Moor mast (Image: David Bentley)36 of 50View of Emley Moor mast shadow from the top of the mast (Image: David Bentley)37 of 50The magnificent view from the top of Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)38 of 50Emley Moor TV Transmitter 50 yr celebrations: Guests at the celebration tour watch Emley Moor Mast cast it's distinctive shadow over the surrounding fields (Image: Andy Catchpool)39 of 50Emley Moor mast. (Image: Julian Hughes)40 of 50Emley mast disappears in low cloud.41 of 50Emley Moor Television Mast - Challenge Cup 3rd Round draw with ex referee Billy Thompson and current referee Richard Siverwood. (Image: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)42 of 50Emley Moor Television Mast - Challenge Cup 3rd Round draw with ex referee Billy Thompson and current referee Richard Siverwood. (Image: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)43 of 50Emley Moor mast 7.30am. (Image: Julian Hughes)44 of 50Thurstonland Church and Emley Moor mast from Netherthong. (Image: Paul Welch)45 of 50Emley mast towering over Emley showground (Image: Peter Cottle)46 of 50Emley mast towering over the Emley show. (Image: Peter Cottle)47 of 50Examiner leading lensman Peter Cottle Battled the Blizzards, Dueled with the Drifts and weathered the Whiteout over Huddersfield to capture the breathtaking scenes of Emley mast in the snow. (Image: Peter Cottle)48 of 50The moon over Emley Moor mast from Roydhouse, Shelley. (Image: Andy Catchpool)49 of 50Norman Hirst from Lenacre Farm and 12-year-old Prince are pictured scuffling (cleaning) between rows of potatoes in the shadow of the new Emley Moor mast in June 1974. The locals had hoped the new 1,084 mast - the tallest free-standing concrete structure in Europe - would be built elsewhere after the last steel one collapsed under the weight of ice and strong winds in March 1969.50 of 50