This photo gallery aims to bring into focus life in the town throughout 1996. It features a range of landmarks and familiar faces as well as highlighting some of the stories making the local news headlines over the 12 months. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. Dewsbury in 1996
'Be needlewise' was the message to Dewsbury residents in May 1996. Pictured is Jill Sykes, Kirklees environmental waste services officer with Coun Dr. Thimme Gowda.
26. Dewsbury in 1996
Overthorpe C of E School pupils Laura Hoare (left) and Kerrie Speight had designs entered for a competition to find a wallpaper for a hospital children's ward in April 1996.
27. Dewsbury in 1996
This is artist Shirley Ross working on a tapestry for Lincoln Library at her home in Dewsbury in January 1996.
28. Dewsbury in 1996
Joyce Hobbs, manager of Dewsbury District Hospital's new day care unit, in one of the operating theatres in January 1996.
29. Dewsbury in 1996
Inspector John Mason, (left) head of Community Involvement Unit for Dewsbury Division, hands over to new chief Sgt Dave Fox at the Dewsbury Police Station in January 1996.
30. Dewsbury in 1996
MP Ann Taylor launched a new exhibition at Dewsbury Museum on the history of the town in May 1996. Also pictured is Nellie Oldroyd from Staincliffe.