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:
25. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield Trinity player Brad Davis checks out rugby pages on the Internet at the launch of Wakefield TEC's Adult Learning Week in the city centre. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
26. Wakefield in 1997
Mary Anne Poole, right, celebrated her 110th birthday at the West Riding Nursing Home in June 1997. She is pictured with sister Debbie Bostock left, and care assistants Lynne Smith and John Buckden. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
27. Wakefield in the 1997
Emma Williams, left, and Sarah Stack admire some of the hats created by final year students in BA Fashion at Bretton College in June 1997. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
28. Wakefield in 1997
The opening of the reclaimed area on Gisburn Road at Eastmoor leading to the Southern Washlands Nature Reserve and the Calder and Hebble Canal, featuring a mosaic with artistic contributions from local schoolchildren in June 1997. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
29. Wakefield in 1997
Poet and story teller Terry Caffrey visted the Ridings Centre in July 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
30. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield City in July 1997. Back row, from left, are James Mountain, Nigel King, Peter Kirk, Damien Bowles, Rob Dunderdale, John Northcliffe. Front row, from left, are Peter Chapman, Nasar Ziyarab, Peter Bowles, Neil Fowler and Akhtar Shafiq. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling