This is Molly Wilson pictured in April 1997 who had served behind the bar at The Bulls Head in Ravensthorpe for the last 40 years.placeholder image
This is Molly Wilson pictured in April 1997 who had served behind the bar at The Bulls Head in Ravensthorpe for the last 40 years. | Mark Bickerdike

Dazzling photos take you back to Dewsbury in the late 1990s

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 28th Oct 2025, 16:30 GMT

Community is at the heart of this photo gallery celebrating a year in the life of Dewsbury at the back end of the 1990s.

The images from 1997 showcase a range of landmarks, sporting triumphs, the best of the arts and culture as well as school life and highlight some of the stories making the local news headlines over the 12 months. Each photo has been curated from the YEP archive. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: The story of a rocky road that took more than 40 years to finish YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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

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