The official opening of the reclaimed area at Gisburn Road leading to the Southern Washlands Nature Reserve and the Calder and Hebble Canal, featuring a mosaic with artistic contributions from local  schoolchildren. in June 1997.  Pictured is artist Jan Harley with children Mark Bradshaw, Anna Ellis, Claire Gamble, Scott Hooley and Lacey Broadbent. placeholder image
The official opening of the reclaimed area at Gisburn Road leading to the Southern Washlands Nature Reserve and the Calder and Hebble Canal, featuring a mosaic with artistic contributions from local schoolchildren. in June 1997. Pictured is artist Jan Harley with children Mark Bradshaw, Anna Ellis, Claire Gamble, Scott Hooley and Lacey Broadbent. | Peter Thacker

14 nostalgic photos to bring back memories of Eastmoor in the 1990s

One for any EastMoorers who lived in the Wakefield community during the 1990s

These eye-catching photos chart a decade in the life of Eastmoor in the 1990s. They feature stories making the headlines as well as memories from schools, fundraising and local sport. The photos have been plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive and are sure to evoke happy memories for those who called WF1 home back in the day. READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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