They focus on 1996, a year in which the town was looking to the future as well as celebrating its multi-faith culture and community spirit. It was a 12 months which featured Batley Library being re-named the Town Hall when Fox's Biscuits filmed an advert for the brand complete with extras. The year also brought change to Batley Grammar with girls allowed into the lower years of the school for the first time rather than only in the sixth form. And there was also plans to revamp local landmarks which had fallen into a state of disrepair. Enjoy these photo memories from a year in the life of Batley. Is it a town you remember? READ MORE: 15 photo memories of Birstall in 1997 | 34 photos to take you back to Dewsbury in 1996
19. Batley in 1996
Community groups in Batley created a series of salt dough sculptures depicting the seven stages of human development in March 1996. Pictured are Chris Coe, June Allinson, Jill Stanley, Gail Smith. Photo: Roy Fox
20. Batley in 1996
Staff at Batley's Hauberk Group clothing company - Karen Firth (left) and Susan Jowett - model jumpers that had become popular in Korea due to the knight motif on the front.
21. Batley in 1996
Batley pub team Barfield Arms were just one game away from a national pub football final at Wembley in April 1996. Photo: Mel Hulme
22. Batley in 1996
Octopusher Roy Towers pictured in action at Batley Sports Centre in April 1996. He had been chosen to play for Britain at the World Championships in South Africa. Photo: Justin Lloyd
23. Batley in 1996
This is Eileen Worley who was retiring as a librarian at Batley Library.
24. Batley in 1996
Pupils of St Saviour's Junior School on Upper Batley Lane took part in the Cliff Richard Tennis Trail in March 1996. Professional tennis coach Paul Regan gets down to basics with the group. Photo: Peter Thacker