This gallery turns back the clock to showcase a year in the life of Wakefield at the back end of the 1990s. It brings together 12 months in the life of the city and the communities it serves during 1997, a year in which Wakey and its residents were looking to the future. Improvement work was underway at Westgate Station while a new entertainment area was being built at Wakefield Market. Is this a city you remember? READ MORE: 31 photos to take you back to Wakefield in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER:
1. Wakefield in 1997
Enjoy these photo memories from Wakefield in 1997. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
2. Wakefield in 1997
Manager Patrick McDermott in the Yard Bar at Henry Boons pictured in January 1997. It had been voted the YEP Taverner Pub of the Year. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Wakefield in 1997
A protest against proposed spending cuts by Wakefield Council was held at Wakefield County Hall in January 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Wakefield in 1997
TV presenter Dani Behr at the opening of nightspot Ikons and Mr Jaks on Westgate in September 1997. She is pictured with Mr Jaks himself. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Wakefield in 1997
Wakefield's Flanshaw Library was threatened with closure in Janaury 1997. Pictured is library user Catherine Macpherson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Wakefield in 1997
Liam McTiernan was one of the youngest to take part in the beginners in-line skating class at Wakefield 's Re-Hab skate park in January 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike