It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1997, a year in which Wakey and its residents were looking to the future. Improvement work was underway at Westgate Station while a new entertainment area was being built at Wakefield Market. Is this a city you remember? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996
19. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield St Michaels CC. Back: Keith Miller, Naweed Aslam, Touqeer Ali, Paul Halloran, Richard Horner, Matthew Cappleman. Front: Andrew McTiernan, Robert Schofield, David Atkinson, Andy Jefferson, Shoiab Latif. Photo: Mel Hulme
20. Wakefield in 1997
This is Zoe Styles who was heading off to Hawaii for ten days to take part in the Juniors Sports Acrobatics World Championships. She is pictured training at Thornes Park Stadium in May 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
21. Wakefield in 1997
This is Michael Brown who in May 1997 will soon to be the last cub scout at Kettlethorpe Cub Scout Group. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
22. Wakefield in 1997
Residents Against Toxic Scheme staged a protest at Wakefield Town Hall in May 1997. Pictured in the foreground are Amy Winn and Michaela Eskriett. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
23. Wakefield in 1997
People from various Christian denominations all over Wakefield gathered outside the City Cathedral to mark international 'March for Jesus Day' in May 1997. Photo: Justin Lloyd
24. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield Trinity player Brad Davis checks out rugby pages on the Internet at the launch of Wakefield TEC's Adult Learning Week in the city centre. Photo: Mark Bickerdike