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:
31. Wakefield in 1997
Did you visit here back in the day? The Cyber Cafe at Prospect Corner on Northgate pictured in July 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
32. Wakefield in 1997
This is Lavinia Gorse-Flint pictured at Thornes Park Historic Vehicles Rally in July 1997. She is in her 1959 BMW Isetta bubble car which her dad bought her aged six and restored it ready for her to drive on her 17th birthday. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
33. Wakefield in 1997
July 1997 and Rev Glen Marshall was moving into to the Duke of York pub while his church, Wakefield Baptist, was refurbished. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
34. Wakefield in 1997
The new entertainment area at Wakefield Market was under construction in September 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
35. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield College students Kathryn Allatt (left) and Rachel Collinson find a big smile while opening their A level results in August 1997. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
36. Wakefield in 1997
This seven strong syndicate from Senior Cars were celebrating after scooping £70,216 on The National Lottery. Pictured, from left, are Chris Hall, John Mason, Derek Howland, Paul Leeming, Roger Laister, Robert Copley and Steve Park. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby