They focus on 1996, a year in which the town was looking to the future as well as celebrating its multi-faith culture and community spirit. It was a 12 months which featured Batley Library being re-named the Town Hall when Fox's Biscuits filmed an advert for the brand complete with extras. The year also brought change to Batley Grammar with girls allowed into the lower years of the school for the first time rather than only in the sixth form. And there was also plans to revamp local landmarks which had fallen into a state of disrepair. Enjoy these photo memories from a year in the life of Batley. Is it a town you remember? READ MORE: 19 of the best photos take you back to Birstall in the late 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
13. Batley in 1996
Roy Fox ex-Batley second team player admires the Mount Pleasant Sports Complex Rugby League Centenary bronze sculpture in May 1996. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
14. Batley in 1996
Fox's biscuit company made a giant biscuit cake to mark the opening of Batley Technology Centre in February 1996. Pictured is Alan Archer, Nadene Simpson-Still and John Thompson. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
15. Batley in 1996
Artist Mike Kirkby-Geddes is pictuered with one of his giant metal figures on the new stand at Batley RL in May 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
16. Batley in 1996
Batley CC who played in the Central Yorkshire League. Back: Gary Liburd, Paul Heaton, David Reed, Paul Hebden and Sean Twohig. Front: Harvey Anderson, Ian Hanley (captain), Ahmed Aswat, Steve Bourne. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
17. Batley in 1996
Batley Grammar students Dean Burnell and Daniel Hyde spent around two years writing and directing a musical for the school. The production called 'Looking Up' featured topics such as crime and drugs. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. Batley in 1996
Four of the youngsters who were chosen from 1,500 trialists to take part in specialist tennis coaching at Batley Tennis Centre. Pictured, from left, are Laurence Monaghan, Matthew Bolger, Lauren Gabriel and Jeanne Mills. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike