It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1996, a year in which Wakey looked to the future thanks to thew opening of Europort. These images plucked from the YEP archive showcase local landmarks as well as familiar faces and local news stories making the headlines throughout the year. READ MORE: 14 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 2001
31. Wakefield in 1996
This is breast cancer survivor Adele Schofield who helped to launch an abseiling event down Crown House in Kirkgate in March 1996. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
32. Wakefield in 1996
Inside the Eden Court Ladies Fitness Centre at The Ridings in December 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
33. Wakefield in 1996
October 1996 and workers at British Jeffrey Diamond celebrate the saving of their jobs at their factory in Wakefield. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
34. Wakefield in 1996
December 1996 and the Forehorse and Firkin - formerly The White Horse - at Westgate in Wakefield was opened. Pictured is licencee Nove Watkinson, centre, with Julie Zasterpa, left, and assistant manager Samantha Croft, right. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
35. Wakefield in 1996
Father Christmas - miner Brian Crossland - emerges from a tunnel underground at the National Mining Museum near Wakefield as Christmas Day approaches. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
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Share your memories of Wakefield in 1996 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox