LOOKING BACK: 13 views of Halifax from the 1960s and 1970s and how they look in 2023

By Abigail Kellett

Published 1st Dec 2023, 06:00 GMT

Updated 12th Dec 2024, 12:12 GMT

These pictures show just how much Halifax has changed over the past 60 years.

We’re taking a look at scenes in Halifax from the 1960s and 1970s and what they look like today.

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1. 1979

Halifax railway station back in 1979. Photo: Halifax Courier

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2. 2023

The Old railway station building in Halifax is no longer part of the station but has been used to house the Eureka! nursery. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald Photography

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3. 1980

Construction at the top of Woolshops in Halifax town centre back in 1980. Photo: Halifax Courier

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4. 2023

Coffee @ Number 1 is now housed in the stunning building at the top of Woolshops. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald Photography

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