This gallery turns back the clock to showcase a year in the life of Wakefield at the back end of the 1990s. It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1997, a year in which Wakey and its residents were looking to the future. Improvement work was underway at Westgate Station while a new entertainment area was being built at Wakefield Market. Is this a city you remember? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER:
7. Wakefield in 1997
Improvement work was well underway at Westgate Station in February 1997. The station had just been placed third in a national competition for medium sized stations. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
8. Wakefield in 1997
Retiring head brewer at Clarkes Brewery Alan Coy was leaving with a chuckle in March 1997. His final brew before leaving the firm was to benefit Comic Relief £10 for every barrel sold. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
9. Wakefield in 1997
Four sets of triplets born in the same street in Outwood. Back: Sam, Ben and Victoria Jeffery, then Charlie, Oliver and Stephanie Jones. Front: Ben, Jessica and Ryan Sohal and Harry, Laura and George Anderson. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
10. Wakefield in 1997
This is Jonathon Marsden who had his ball stolen by a crow on a Wakefield golf course in March 1997. | Chris Lawton Photo: Chris Lawton
11. Wakefield in 1997
Pupils from Oyster Park School took part in a knitwear fashion show in the Old Court Room at Wakefield, Town Hall. Pictured are Gemma Williamson, Sheena Adlington and Lucy Wilson. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Wakefield in 1997
This is Gareth Dickinson who worked at Halifax Building Society in Wakefield city centre. He was dressing up as rock star, Jarvis Cocker, to appear on TV'sStars in Their Eyes. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby