They showcase different aspects of life around the town in 1997. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, fundraising, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 26 photos take you back to Pontefract in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
19. Pontefract in 1997
Knottingley CC, who played in Division 1 of the Pontefract Section of the Yorkshire Counties League, pictured in July 1997. Back row, from left, are scorer Graham Larrington, Paul Wright, Abdul Ghaffar, Derek Emmerson, Frank Bell, Dave Cheshire and Gordon Davis. Front row, from left, are Martin Goddar, Nicky Kirton, captain Paul Turner, Phil Speight and Paul Greenfield. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
20. Pontefract in 1997
Pontefract and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper (centre) is pictured with some of the students at New College after taking part in a lecture on driving safety in November 1997. Pictured, clockwise from bottom left, are Rachael Young, David Hart, David Bowling, Amy Wright and Sally Mitchell. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
21. Pontefract in 1997
The student's smoke room at New College showing one of the murals by Elliot Mosedale in November 1997. Pictured are, from left, students Ruth Seals, Maddi Ellis, Toby Green and Matthew Wheeler. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
22. Pontefract in 1997
Pictured at Pontefract Library in March 1997 with a new book, The First and Second Sieges of Pontefract Castle, are Parliamentarian members of the English Civil War Society, Paul Cramer (left) and Derek Pitman with book editorAlison Walker. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
23. Pontefract in 1997
Opera North's Liz Rodger pictured during rehearsals of Madame Butterfly at Carleton High School in January 1997. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
24. Pontefract in 1997
Some of the members of the magazine editorial team at Pontefract New College in September 1997. Pictured, from left, are Stacey Berriman, Andrea Goodfellow, David Brook and Mark Rich. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox