They showcase different aspects of life around the town in 1996. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996
19. Pontefract in 1996
February 1996 and pupils Sheena Bennett and Craig Emmerson of Halfpenny Lane School get in some last minute clarinet practice in preparation for the schools 30th anniversary celebrations. | Giles Rocholl Photo: Giles Rocholl
20. Pontefract in 1996
Inside the Elephant Hotel in November 1996. | Richard Hainsworth Photo: Richard Hainsworth
21. Pontefract in 1996
Darren Wilkinson, a member of the Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society, with some of the old radios at the Radio Times Exhibition held at Pontefract Museum in June 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
22. Pontefract in 1996
November 1996 and this is Pontefract Town who played in Division 2 of the West Yorkshire League. Pictured, back row from left, are Nicky Reynolds, Jason Thornton, Kevin Whitton (manager), Gary Hanson, Alan Fisher, Ian Nicholson, Dave Beatty, John Thornton (assistant coach). Front row, from left are Jamie Rhodes, Mick Thorpe, Philip Speight, Mark Metcalf, Paul Dunn and Darren Green. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
23. Pontefract in 1996
Part of the control room of the video conferencing department of BT Pontefract with clocks showing the time zones of the world in December 1996. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
24. Pontefract in 1996
Pontefract Labour AFC who played in Division One of the West Yorkshire League. Pictured, back row from left, are Gary Wilson (manager), Paul Kear, Gary Egan, Dean Hirst, Chris Scoltock, Paul Harrison, Darren Fenton, David Pollock and Malcolm Downes (secretary). Front row, from left, are Pete Haddow, Paul Westwood, Carl Borwn, Paul Tinnion (captain), James Hutchinson, Billy Bilsborough and Mick Knowles. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker