Take a step back in time and discover some of the faces and places of Ely's past.

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Each week, we will be delving into the archives of the Ely Cambridgeshire Old Photos Pictures Local History Facebook group to unearth archive photos from the last century.

Ely Standard: Darts dinner about 1974.Darts dinner about 1974. (Image: VIV GREEN)

Described as "a place to store and share all old photos of Ely", the group "accepts anything that may be of interest to others.

"Ideal for local history groups and schools."

Ely Standard: Girl Gide County Camp 1979/1980Girl Gide County Camp 1979/1980 (Image: JULIE HOBSON)

This time round, we've got girl guides, basketweavers, young footballers, friends on a pub crawl and much more.

All images are credited to individual members of the Ely Cambridgeshire Old Photos Pictures Local History Facebook group.

Ely Standard: Ely Juniors 1916-17.Ely Juniors 1916-17. (Image: ELY CAMBRIDGESHIRE OLD PHOTOS PICTURES LOCAL HISTORY)

If you would like to join the page - which has 5,300 members - visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/335854869871480

Ely Standard: Hunts of Ely basket makersHunts of Ely basket makers (Image: BRIAN KNOTT)


Ely Standard: The Club Hotel yard 1913. Later transformed into Club Mews.The Club Hotel yard 1913. Later transformed into Club Mews. (Image: SPENCER DAY)

Ely Standard: Fenland Model Aircraft Club members young and old in the 1970sFenland Model Aircraft Club members young and old in the 1970s (Image: BRIAN KNOTT)

Ely Standard: The Black Bull Friday nighters on a pub crawl in the 70sThe Black Bull Friday nighters on a pub crawl in the 70s (Image: MICHAEL DAY)

Ely Standard: Margaret Ellingham and Margaret Bonnett outside 'Margaret's'. In costume for Ely 13th Centenary Medieval FalrMargaret Ellingham and Margaret Bonnett outside 'Margaret's'. In costume for Ely 13th Centenary Medieval Falr (Image: JOHN CLARKE)