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:
19. Wakefield in 1997
Kettlethorpe High School were preparing to stage 'In The Attic' at The Powerhouse in April 1997. Pictured is Lucy Kellett examining the contents of the chest watched by the attic people. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
20. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield St Michaels CC. Back: Keith Miller, Naweed Aslam, Touqeer Ali, Paul Halloran, Richard Horner, Matthew Cappleman. Front: Andrew McTiernan, Robert Schofield, David Atkinson, Andy Jefferson, Shoiab Latif. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
21. Wakefield in 1997
This is Zoe Styles who was heading off to Hawaii for ten days to take part in the Juniors Sports Acrobatics World Championships. She is pictured training at Thornes Park Stadium in May 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
22. Wakefield in 1997
This is Michael Brown who in May 1997 will soon to be the last cub scout at Kettlethorpe Cub Scout Group. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
23. Wakefield in 1997
Residents Against Toxic Scheme staged a protest at Wakefield Town Hall in May 1997. Pictured in the foreground are Amy Winn and Michaela Eskriett. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
24. Wakefield in 1997
People from various Christian denominations all over Wakefield gathered outside the City Cathedral to mark international 'March for Jesus Day' in May 1997. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd