These photos turn back to the clock to celebrate life in LS21 throughout a 12 months which feature memories from the town's weekly market as well as the annual Otley Show, Otley Carnival, Otley Transport Extravaganza, Victorian Fair and Christmas lights switch-on. These photo gems also include some local landmarks, familiar faces and local stories making the news. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 19 of the best photos from Otley Show during the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Otley in 1997
Novemvber 1997 and pictured are Otley vicars in a parody of film Men in Black. From left to right are David Banbury, Robin Gamble, Simon Ponsonby, Jonathan Brewster and Janice Sharp. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

8. Otley in 1997
Childrens librarian Mary Ashton reads the book Stacks of Stories to pupils at Otley Library as part of National Libraries Week in November 1997. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

9. Otley in 1997
Otley Library staff at Otley Carnival in June 1997. Pictured, from left, are Sue Lawson, Debbie Evans and Kathy Flood. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

10. Otley in 1997
Youngsters from Whartons Primary during the Otley Carnival parade in June 1997. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

11. Otley in 1997
Children from Arthur Chippendale Primary School on their float at Otley Carnival in June 1997. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding

12. Otley in 1997
Do you remember Captain Value? It was fighting prices in the town. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox


