Pub, shops, restaurants, local sport, fundraising and landmarks are all featured in this nostalgic rewind to life in the town during the decade. Community spirit burns bright in this collection of photos plucked from the YEP archive. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 14 of the best photos take you back to Dewsbury and Batley in the 1980s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

49. Birstall in the 1990s
Tennis coaching scheme at Sports and Tennis Centre in Batley in July 1996. Tennis coach Becky Lee trains budding Wimbledon stars, from left, Kelly Sewel, Nicola Johnson, Michael Kennedy and Richard Owens, 6, all pupils at St Patrick's R.C. ChurchSchool. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

50. Birstall in the 1990s
Happy and ready to serve you at Pizza Hut in Birstall in Julky 1996 were assistant manager Paula McDonald, centre, with two of her staff members, Vanessa Gill and Darren Peave. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

51. Birstall in the 1990s
Sarah Whitehead, left, and Natasha Cheetham, of St Patrick's School are pictured with TV personality Michaela Strachan at the opening of the Discover Birstall exhibition at Oakwell Hall in May 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

52. Birstall in the 1990s
Did you eat here back in the day? Milwaukee Bar Diner pictured in September 1996. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

53. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Birstall in the 1990s with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike


