These photos turn back to the clock to celebrate life in LS21 throughout a 12 months which feature memories from the town's weekly market as well as the annual Otley Show, Otley Carnival, Otley Transport Extravaganza, Victorian Fair and Christmas lights switch-on. These photo gems also include some local landmarks, familiar faces and local stories making the news. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 27 photo memories of Otley in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Otley in 1997
Year ten GCSE Child Development Studies students at Prince Henry's are livened up baby Douglas Ellis in June 1997. He is pictured with mum, English teacher Sian Ellis.
Photo: Peter Thacker
2. Otley in 1997
The disused paddling pool at Otley near the children's play area next to the River Wharfe.
Photo: James Hardisty
3. Otley in 1997
Otley residents meet councillors and officials in May 1997 to discuss a proposed new housing development in the Wharfe Street area of the town.
Photo: Steve Riding
4. Otley in 1997
This is Otley's own Ewan Brown in November 1997 with a tankard he received from Royal Mail for being the postman of the month.