LifestylegalleryNostalgia: 1988BookmarkShareLifestyleByGavin Castle15:07, 26 AUG 2014Updated15:15, 26 AUG 2014All the fun of the summer holidays in Huddersfield. Dressing up for the Brook Street market centenary, with Tony Cohen (left) joining Mrs Jackie Lee and her husband Tony. 1st August 1988.1 of 27Off on their hols... members of the 2nd Huddersfield Boys' Brigade, based at Moldgreen United Reformed Church, who are off on a week's summer camp at Pwllheli, North Wales, During their stay the hope to go to the top of Snowdon and the bottom of a salt mine. 29th July 1988.2 of 27Two young holiday makers from Norfolk, Roslind, left, and Josephine Thakery, discover what life used to be like in the Colne Valley when they visited Golcar Museum. Part of the West Yorkshire Archive Service, the museum's display graphically illustrates how Yorkshire folk in these parts lived and went about their business. The display includes maps, plans, bill heads, deeds, accounts, minutes and photographs. In this way the industry, education and transportation of the area are shown in picture form. 30th July 1988.3 of 27Guitarist Mrs Eileen Henderson lead the singing at Longley Baptist church holiday club. About 90 children have been attending the club each day during the week of activities-with scarecrows as the main theme. Children, under the supervision of Deacon Allen Douglas, Mrs. Jean Bareham and other church workers have been taking part in games, craft work and Bible study. The week of activities was brought to a close with a service led by the minister, the Rev. Glady Rosie. 18th August 1988.4 of 27All the fun of the summer holidays in Huddersfield. Dressing up for the Brook Street market centenary. 1st August 1988.5 of 27Hundreds lined streets to watch the annual Skelmanthorpe carnival procession through the village centre. Decorated floats were led by Skelmanthorpe band an among the marchers were Thornhill majorettes. Both gave performances later in the afternoon on the carnival field. It was the 12th annual day of fun to be organized by the village cricket club-providing it has truly made its mark on the social calendar. Profits were ploughed back into to the district's clubs and groups, many of which took part by having their own stalls and sideshows. The cricket club is spending its share on ground improvements, including new dressing rooms. A police escort led the carnival procession when it left windmill crescent and Cumberworth lane and Lidgett lane to the cricket field. 21st August 1988.6 of 27Worth their weight in gold...Crosland moor cubs from left Warwick Litherland, Ammer Saleem, Adam Paga and Jamie Sykes, with their gold arrow awards. They also got badges for athletics, home help, art, cycling, swimming and sport. 17th August 1988.7 of 27The rains came and prevented some of the outdoor activities planned by kirklees summer safari team. But this crowd of youngsters who went to crow lane junior school, Milnsbridge, thoroughly enjoyed themselves as they got to work making animal masks, and appearing in the guise of badgers, woodpeckers, frogs and rabbits. When the weather cleared, there was a chance to try some of the water based games. 18th August 1988.8 of 27Stepping high... Davina Beckwith, left, and Susan Price, watched by other majorettes from paddock limelight's, display the trophy won by the troop at the Yorkshire carnival association's gala. It went on show when the majorettes held a gala at paddock cricket club which raised £226 towards a trip to Bridlington for a contest in October. 21st August 1988.9 of 27Best foot forward... Young Jeremy Illingworth has a go at the penalty competition during the annual pig roast and gala which raised £500 for Netherton Juniors soccer club. Watching Jeremy are former Bradley Rangers manager Gerry Murphy (front left), Huddersfield Town promotions executive Keith Hanvey and some of the Netherton Youngsters. 6th August 1988.10 of 27Jumping for joy... this Shelley High School team were doing just that when they competed in the All England School Show-jumping Championships at the prestigious Hickstead course, Sussex today. They are (from left) Lee Smith, 14, with Topaz; Sally South, 14 with Blaze; Jane Pritchatt, 16, with Pegasus and Carolyn Paul, 15, with Ginny. The girls are top members of the school's riding club run by teacher Mrs Dianne Horn (front left), who travelled to Sussex yesterday with the pupils and their parents. Mrs Horn said this was the first time the school had entered the event, which was junior open jumping standard, and it was a wonderful opportunity for the team to compete on a course as famous as Hickstead.3rd August 1988.11 of 27All the fun of the summer holidays in Huddersfield. Tripping the light fantastic from an exhibition of face-painting at the Sports Centre are sponsor Mr Barry Winterbottom and, from left, Clare Watson, Katy Hitchcock, Lindsay Weaver and Lynne Beattie. 21st August 1988.12 of 27Get ahead, get a helmet... Young Adam Robertshaw tried on this fireman's helmet for size during the Fire Rescue '88 Day in Greenhead Park at the weekend. Adam is seen with officers from the Huddersfield station. There were numerous attractions including performances by the fire service band, displays of veteran and vintage fire appliances, demonstrations by the police, Ambulance Service, British Telecom Mines Rescue and Mountain Rescue teams, a free-fall parachuting display and side stalls. The day was in aid of the Fire Service Benevolent Fund. 30th July 1988.13 of 27Everything was ship-shape when two winners in the ALL YOURS Pirates Competition collected their booty. The winners of our colouring competition were invited to pick up their prizes at a pirate morning at Huddersfield Sports Centre. Handing over the loot was Jennifer Madden Kirklees Children's services librarian. Winners Leon Clay (left) and David Shaw receive their prizes at Huddersfield Sports Centre from Jennifer Madden. 25th July 1988.14 of 27The generation game... Six-week-old Anthony Paul Haigh makes up the fifth generation of a Lindley family. Anthony, born at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on June 21, is seen in the arms of his proud great-great-grandmother, Mrs Emily Wilson, 83. With her are (from left) grandmother Mrs Lesley Spivey, his mother Lynette Spivey, and great-grandmother Mrs Renee Haigh. 5th August 1988.15 of 27Hundreds lined streets to watch the annual Skelmanthorpe carnival procession through the village centre. Decorated floats were led by Skelmanthorpe band an among the marchers were Thornhill majorettes. Both gave performances later in the afternoon on the carnival field. It was the 12th annual day of fun to be organized by the village cricket club-providing it has truly made its mark on the social calendar. Profits were ploughed back into to the district's clubs and groups, many of which took part by having their own stalls and sideshows. The cricket club is spending its share on ground improvements, including new dressing rooms. A police escort led the carnival procession when it left windmill crescent and Cumberworth lane and Lidgett lane to the cricket field. 21st August 1988.16 of 27Crafty sorts.. Some of the seven to 11 year old's attending Wooldale and New Mill summer play scheme at Wooldale junior school are pictured making arts and crafts to commemorate next month's Olympics. Today children's entertainer Ricky Scott was at the school, while a fancy dress competition and barbecue will round of the week in fine style tomorrow. Play scheme leader Mrs Dilys Marshall is being helped by six young volunteers from Honley, Holmfirth and Newsome high schools. 9th August 1988.17 of 27On your bike.. These youngsters are putting their summer holidays to good use by getting advice on safe cycling from PC Peter Dyson at a Reinwood infant school. They will also be told how to maintain their cycles. 9th August 1988.18 of 27Here we are! These youngsters enjoying an adventure holiday Scammonden activity centre are pictured pinpointing their exact position on the map. The 21 local holidaymakers have been based at the centre all week, accompanied by six members of the Huddersfield education social work department. The holiday, which features various trips, was organised by Huddersfield education social work department and funded by Huddersfield orphan endowment club and the Winkle club. 8th August 1988.19 of 27Hundreds lined streets to watch the annual Skelmanthorpe carnival procession through the village centre. Decorated floats were led by Skelmanthorpe band an among the marchers were Thornhill majorettes. Both gave performances later in the afternoon on the carnival field. It was the 12th annual day of fun to be organized by the village cricket club-providing it has truly made its mark on the social calendar. Profits were ploughed back into to the district's clubs and groups, many of which took part by having their own stalls and sideshows. The cricket club is spending its share on ground improvements, including new dressing rooms. A police escort led the carnival procession when it left windmill crescent and Cumberworth lane and Lidgett lane to the cricket field. 21st August 1988.20 of 27Brighouse police had more than 1000 people in their cells in one dayÉ ÊAnd all of them wanted to be there. A glimpse in the cells was just one of a number of attractions in the station's first open day. Another was a police motorcycle and PC John Sharp is pictured showing James (left) and Michael Bush how all the controls worked. Community PC Chris Helme put on a display about the history of the station from the turn of the century, while people also had the chance to find out about crime prevention. Static displays dealt with the problem of drugs, say no strangers, Calderdale victim support group and the work of the police community involvement unit. Children were encouraged to enter a couple of road safety competitions. The visitors were also given an insight into a police dogs and horses are used to control hostile crowds. 7th August 1988.21 of 27All the fun of the summer holidays in Huddersfield. Dressing up for the Brook Street market centenary. 1st August 1988.22 of 27All the fun of the summer holidays in Huddersfield. Dressing up for the Brook Street market centenary. 1st August 1988.23 of 27Made up... Chrishendo the clown - alias Chris Bright - and Mr Jellyspoon (Mick Hobson) show youngsters Kerry Anne Cross, aged six, and four year old Stacy Michelle Cross how to put on a clown's face. They were on the Market Hall Piazza as part of a travelling show from Cheshire which features punch and Judy, mime, music and magic. The entertainment was organised by Piazza owners CIA properties and Kirklees Leisure Services as part of their summer activities to keep youngsters occupied-and give mums a break! 9th August 1988.24 of 27Huddersfield Junior Library was under siege when some 50 Red Indians turned up! But there was no panic - they were only youngsters taking part in the library's Indians Day. It was just one of the activities taking place for the summer holidays. Said senior library assistant Rowena Gregory: "We have been using various themes for the holiday activities. The kids were shown how to make masks, totem poles and got the chance to be Indians for the day." Hard at work - Rebecca Farrell, Alison Bruton, Claire Bruton and Victoria Farrell busy colouring. 2nd August 1988.25 of 27Huddersfield Junior Library was under siege when some 50 Red Indians turned up! But there was no panic - they were only youngsters taking part in the library's Indians Day. It was just one of the activities taking place for the summer holidays. Said senior library assistant Rowena Gregory: "We have been using various themes for the holiday activities. The kids were shown how to make masks, totem poles and got the chance to be Indians for the day." Dressed for the part... Haley Lockwood and brother Marc read about North American Red Indians. 2nd August 1988.26 of 27An 8st killer snake was let loose at Kirkburton CofE Primary School... and children stroked it. Hector, a 20ft-long python, visited children taking part in the Summer Safari scheme organised by Kirklees Countryside Services. The youngsters were able to stroke Hector, being held here by safari helper Gary Lawford, and later the python was let loose in the school's grounds. Said Colne Valley Countryside Project Officer Mr Mike O'Roarke: "Pythons are capable to killing humans if the are annoyed. But Hector is very timid and perfectly safe if handled by experts. The idea was to give youngsters some awareness of wildlife and the scheme has included playing games and activities connected with wild animals and safari" Hector is owned by a Penistone colleague of Mr O'Roarke. 3rd August 1988.27 of 27