It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1999, a year which featured a revamp for city's meat and fish market. The images, plucked from the YEP archive, also focus on annual events hosted by the city, local landmarks and familiar faces at shops and businesses. READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 | 29 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1997 | 34 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1998
1. Wakefield in 1999
Wakefield Girls' High School compete in the Junior category of the National School Choirs Festival at Hiuddersfield Town Hall in October 1999. Photo: Claire Lim
2. Wakefield in 1999
Frank Bird Menswear in Wakefield was selling its front window clothes at 1939 prices in October 1999. Early birds queue outside the shop marshalled by Joanne Bird company secretary in her WRAF war time uniform. Photo: Gary Longbottom
3. Wakefield in 1999
The Wakefield City Centre Partnership shop on Marygate pictured in October 1999. Photo: Mel Hulme
4. Wakefield in 1999
Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School at Crigglestone was left counting the cost in Septemebr 1999 after suffering two suspected arson attacks in one week. Photo: Malik Walton
5. Wakefield in 1999
Alan Garban, deputy manager at the Riva Bingo Club in Wakefield, displays the amount won so far on The National Game in September 1999. Photo: Mel Hulme
6. Wakefield in 1999
September 1999 and Outwood Grange were celebrating after winning Yorkshire Post Schools Cricket Challenge. They beat Harrogate's St. Aidans School in the final. Photo: Bruce Rollinson