It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1998, a year which featured plans for the regeneration of the waterfront, queues to meet a local celebrity and a series of fundraising schemes. 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: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 | 29 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1997
37. Wakefield in 1998
Wakefield Amateur Operatic Society were preparing to stage 'State Fair' in September 1998. Actors Pippa Taylor and David Firth get to know each other. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Share your memories of Wakefield in 1998 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty