Take a look through our images to see how the town has changed in 50 years – and to see if you can spot any familiar faces.
From charity events to school plays and sporting events, wind back the clock by half-a-century to the era of flares, platforms and the Spacehopper.
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9. Cancer campaign
1971 saw Kirkby take part in a cancer campaign called 'Mile of Money' - do you remember it? Photo: Chad
10. Flower Show
Kirkby's Bentinck Flower Show - can you spot any familiar faces? Photo: Chad
11. Kirkby Woodhouse School
Sports day 50 years ago at Kirkby Woodhouse School Photo: Chad
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