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
Octoebr 1996 and workers at British Jeffrey Diamond celebrate the saving of their jobs at their factory in Wakefield. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
32. 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). Photo: Peter Thacker
33. Wakefield in 1996
Father Christmas - miner Brian Crossland - emerges from a tunnel underground at the National Mining Museum near Wakefield as Christmas Day approaches. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
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