Pub, shops, restaurants, local sport, fundraising and landmarks are all featured in this nostalgic rewind to life in the town during the decade. Community spirit burns bright in this collection of photos plucked from the YEP archive. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 14 of the best photos take you back to Dewsbury and Batley in the 1980s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
37. Birstall in the 1990s
Two Victorian gentlemen took the plunge at Oakwell Hall Country Park to launch Kirklees Environment Week 97. Pictured, from left, are Duggs Carre and Neil Windett, manager of Kirklees Countryside Unit | YPN Photo: YPN
38. Birstall in the 1990s
Birstall CC, who played in Division 1 of the Central Yorkshire League in May 1997. Back row, from left, are Paul Blakeley, Steven Nussey, John Prentice, Simon Denton, Scott Johnson and Aminul Islam. Fron row, from left, are Andy Langley, Chris Hosley, David Fozard (captain), Mark Inwood, Dave Smith and Robert Akeroyd (scorer). | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
39. Birstall in the 1990s
Chairman of Birstall Lights Committee, Ken Stonely, left, and David Harrison, chairman of Birstall Improvement Group, view the damage caused on the town's Christmas tree in December 1996, after vandals chopped it down. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
40. Birstall in the 1990s
Paul Ward and his wife Hazel Agnew were the first ever couple ever to get married at Oakwell Hall. Pictured in October 1996. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
41. Birstall in the 1990s
Firefighters damping down at Davidson's Waste Paper after a major blaze in October 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
42. Birstall in the 1990s
Birstall FC, who played in Division One of the Spen Valley League, pictured in October 1996. Back row, from left, are John Macleod, Jamie Bennett, Ian Hall, Joe McMahon, Lee Hemmings, Tim Foley, Gavin Teggart and Dominic Self. Front rwo, from left, are Jez Lonergan, Tim Wade, Richard Butterworth, (captain), Craig Terry, Johnny McCulloch and Matthew Trevett. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox