Holmfirth falls under the spotlight with the TV sitcom which forged its popularity at the heart of this poignant gallery of memories. It was the decade that fans said goodbye to one of the show’s best loved characters. Away from the cameras, the gallery captures the community at its best with shops, restaurants, places of worship and stories making the news headlines back in the day all featured. READ MORE: 18 dramatic photos take you around Yorkshire in 1993 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

7. Holmfirth in the 1990s
A packed Holy Trinity Church for a service in November 1999 to celebrate the life of actor Bill Owen. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

8. Holmfirth in the 1990s
November 1999 and A visitor to Holy Trinity Church for the service to the life of Bill Owen looks at some of the photographs of the actor as Compo in the Last of the Summer Wine which were on display. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

9. Holmfirth in the 1990s
This is Gary Shopland who was attempting to run down Mount Everest. He is pictured training near his home at Holm Bridge in September 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

10. Holmfirth in the 1990s
Yorkshire Water project manager Richard Long on Bunkers ready to start numbering the cobbles. Pictured in February 1999. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

11. Holmfirth in the 1990s
Peter Carr owner of the Picture Drome Cinema and Picture Postcard Museum pictured in June 1999 with his children, Zoe Sam and Oliver who have have a giggle at some of the saucy Bamforth cards on display. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

12. Holmfirth in the 1990s
Teenage Indian chef, Rafan Khan, keeps a watchful eye on his 'super chilli' as he prepares a meal at the Medina takeaway restaurant in April 1999. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
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