The year was 1996 and these photos showcase bags of community spirit thanks to annual events in the town's entertainment calendar including Otley Carnival, Otley River Festival, Otley Show and the Victorian Fayre. They also turn the spotlight on the town's thriving local sport scene with football, rugby union and cricket all featured as well as Otley Sailing Club and Otley Rhythmic Gymnastics Club. Enjoy these photo gems celebrating 12 months in the life of the market town. This was Otley in 1996. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 21 unseen photos of Otley through the years LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

31. Otley in 1996
December 1996 and Otley Little Theatre broke tradition of the last 14 years by choosing a man, Graham Chadwick, as its panto dame. Oh, yes they did... | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

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Share your memories of Otley in 1996 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Dan Oxtoby

