NewsgalleryEmley Moor Mast then and nowBookmarkShareNewsByLauren Ballinger16:41, 21 NOV 2014Updated13:17, 15 MAR 2019The devastation after the Emley Moor TV Mast, then known as the ITA Tower, collapsed on March 19 1969.1 of 61Emley Moor transmitting station mast the day before it collapsed.2 of 61Emley 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.3 of 61Emley 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 61Emley 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 1969.5 of 61The collapsed Emley Moor transmitting station mast.6 of 61The 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.7 of 61The 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 1969.8 of 61The 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 1969.9 of 61The 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.10 of 61Engineers put the finishing touches to the new temporary 307ft mast on April 16, 1969 after Emley Moor Mast collapsed.11 of 61Engineers put the finishing touches to the new temporary 307ft mast on April 16, 1969 after Emley Moor Mast collapsed.12 of 61Engineers put the finishing touches to the new temporary 307ft mast on April 16, 1969 after Emley Moor Mast collapsed.13 of 61Engineers put the finishing touches to the new temporary 307ft mast on April 16, 1969 after Emley Moor Mast collapsed.14 of 61Pictured 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).15 of 61Rising 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, are some of the riggers building this new mast: Charles Owen (bottom right), Terry Day (bottom left), Ron Harman (top left) and Eddie Greenhalgh (top right).16 of 61Rising 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, are some of the riggers building this new mast: Charles Owen (bottom right), Terry Day (bottom left), Ron Harman (top left) and Eddie Greenhalgh (top right).17 of 61The 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 1969.18 of 61The 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 1969.19 of 61Rising 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. 23rd March 1969.20 of 61Rising 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, 1969.21 of 61The 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 1969.22 of 61Rising out of the rubble of the TV mast that collapsed at Emley Moor, is a new 200 ft temporary mast, pictured on March 23, 1969.23 of 61The new temporary mast, on March 23, 1969.24 of 61The 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 1969.25 of 61Mr Paul Burt, 63, plays the organ in Emley Moor Methodist Church, which was damaged by the collapse of Emley Moor transmitting station.26 of 61Norman 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 1969.27 of 61Paul Rosso, of Denby Dale, on top of Emley Moor Mast28 of 61Huddersfield Video Club member Jim Kenworthy photographing from new Emley Moor mast. Pic by Huddersfield Video Club member David Whitworth29 of 61Dewsbury MP Ann Taylor officially opened the tower's new luft which rises to 90ft of the mast's 1,084ft, on October 12, 1991.30 of 61View from the top of the Emley Moor tower which was surrounded by cloud, obscuring the view.31 of 61Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)32 of 61Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)33 of 61Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)34 of 61Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)35 of 61Emley Moor Mast was lit up during the Tour de France in July 2014- and people could choose the colours by text! (Image: Darren Hosker)36 of 61Emley Moor mast seen through early morning mist from Lindley Moor.37 of 61Emley Moor mast by Kevin Mclean (Image: Kevin Mclean)38 of 61Emley Mast and Castle Hill with the 'super moon' by reader Gary Quarmby39 of 61View of Emley Moor Mast from Kirkburton taken by David Atkinson (Image: David Atkinson)40 of 61Vibrant colours spark a spectacular sunrise in Huddersfield41 of 61Claire Connor's picture of Emley Moor Mast over Almondbury High School42 of 61View from the top of Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)43 of 61Strange cloud formations over Emley Moor mast (Image: Chris Charlesworth)44 of 61Emley Moor mast illuminated by a setting sun with the moon rising beyond45 of 61An eerie picture of a familiar landmark, Emley Moor mast taken by David Hill (Image: David Hill)46 of 61The view inside Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)47 of 61The view up Emley Moor mast (Image: David Bentley)48 of 61View of Emley Moor mast shadow from the top of the mast (Image: David Bentley)49 of 61The magnificent view from the top of Emley Moor Mast (Image: David Bentley)50 of 61Emley 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)51 of 61Emley Moor mast. (Image: Julian Hughes)52 of 61Emley mast disappears in low cloud.53 of 61Emley Moor Television Mast - Challenge Cup 3rd Round draw with ex referee Billy Thompson and current referee Richard Siverwood. (Image: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)54 of 61Emley Moor Television Mast - Challenge Cup 3rd Round draw with ex referee Billy Thompson and current referee Richard Siverwood. (Image: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)55 of 61Emley Moor mast 7.30am. (Image: Julian Hughes)56 of 61Thurstonland Church and Emley Moor mast from Netherthong. (Image: Paul Welch)57 of 61Emley mast towering over Emley showground (Image: Peter Cottle)58 of 61Emley mast towering over the Emley show. (Image: Peter Cottle)59 of 61Examiner 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)60 of 61The moon over Emley Moor mast from Roydhouse, Shelley. (Image: Andy Catchpool)61 of 61