This is Molly Wilson pictured in April 1997 who had served behind the bar at The Bulls Head in Ravensthorpe for the last 40 years.placeholder image
This is Molly Wilson pictured in April 1997 who had served behind the bar at The Bulls Head in Ravensthorpe for the last 40 years. | Mark Bickerdike

32 dazzling photos take you back to Dewsbury in 1997

Andrew Hutchinson
By Andrew Hutchinson

Specialist Reporter

Published 17th Jul 2021, 06:00 GMT
Updated 26th Jun 2026, 13:44 GMT

Photo gems chart year in the life of Dewsbury in the mid-1990s

Community is at the heart of this photo gallery celebrating a year in the life of Dewsbury at the back end of the 1990s. The images from 1996 showcase a range of landmarks, sporting triumphs, the best of the arts and culture as well as school life and highlight some of the stories making the local news headlines over the 12 months. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 34 photos to take you back to Dewsbury in 1996 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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