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

19. Otley in 1997
May 1997 and Keeley Appleyard from All Saint Junior School in Otley is pictured among other pupils who all took part in a production of Panji and the Buffalo. Photo: Justin Lloyd

20. Otley in 1997
October 1997 and their were plans to convert Burras Lane Parish Centre into homes. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

21. Otley in 1997
October 1997 and Conker championships were being held at the Bay Horse in Otley. Pictured is barmaid Amanda Cook. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Otley in 1997
Rev. Godfrey Broster (left) with Rev. Martin Short, associate minister for Otley Parish Church, at the launch of the Beer Festival at the Black Horse pub in November 1997. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

23. Otley in 1997
Remember Otley's Trevor Backhouse? He is pictured with a Spice Girls cake he had specially made for the group in October 1997. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

24. Otley in 1997
Otley Little Theatre Club were staging Daisy Pulls It Off at the town's Civic Theatre. Pictured, from left, is Jan Hilditch, Amanda Armishaw and Meg Morton. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox


