Do you remember Louise Horner? She was landlady of The Counting House, the oldest haunted pub in Yorkshire. Pictured in October 1997.placeholder image
Do you remember Louise Horner? She was landlady of The Counting House, the oldest haunted pub in Yorkshire. Pictured in October 1997. | Justin Lloyd

35 of the best photos take you back to Pontefract in 1997

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 15th Mar 2025, 04:00 BST

These picture perfect photos celebrate a year in the life of Pontefract at the back end of the 1990s.

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

Share your memories of Pontefract in 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: andrew.hutchinson@jpress.co.uk or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN

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