They turn back the clock to 1997, a year which saw stars of the silver screen visit the town and a 12 months in which Birstall became a mecca for revellers thanks to the opening of a nightspot. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature memories of news stories making the headlines as well as restaurants, fundraising, community events and local sport from year to remember for the town and its residents. READ MORE: The story of the Leeds White Rose Shopping Centre YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia
19. Birstall in 1997
The Business park at Birstall with the Showcase Cinema on the left of the picture lights up the night sky in December 1997. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
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Share your memories of Birstall in 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
21. Hunslet
Tetley director, Peter Brookes, starts police cyclists on their journey to Carlsberg/Tetley in Holland. | Hickes Photo: Hickes