They turn back the clock to the 1990s and bring in to focus different aspects of life across the city during the decade as well as showcasing the stories making the news. Landmarks such as Ripon Cathedral, Ripon bypass, Ripon Workhouse Museum, Ripon Races and Studley Royal Park with Fountains Abbey are all featured. Annual community events usch as the annual Scarecrow Festival at Sawley are also on focus as well as memories from villages and hamlets surrounding the city. These include Grewelthorpe, Sharow, Markington, South Stainley, Kirkby Malzeard and Wormald Green. The photos, plucked from the YEP archive, are sure to evoke memories for those who called Ripon home back in the day. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 53 of the best photos take you back to Harrogate in the 1990s YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of nostalgia

37. Ripon in the 1990s
This is Isobel Bedu, from Lyon in France, who had been appointed, World Heritage site officer for Fountains Abbey. She is pictured in November 1999. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling

38. Ripon in the 1990s
Dr David Bellamy pictured at Ripon Cathedral in November 1999 for a service celebrating Yew Trees for the Millennium. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

39. Ripon in the 1990s
Ripon campus students for the University College of Ripon and York St John meet the Mayor of Ripon Coun Alan Skidmore (centre) in Ripon Market Place following a march from the college in November 1999. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

40. Ripon in the 1990s
Pupils at Ripon St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary were celebrating in December 1999 after it was named as joint 11th in a league table of most improved primary schools. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom

41. Ripon in the 1990s
Members of the Highside Longsword based in Kirkby Malzeard were taking part in their 13th annual Christmas dance around the village of Grantley on Boxing Day in December 1999. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

42. Ripon in the 1990s
December 1999 and The Dean of Ripon John Methuen leads the Pilgrimage of around 1,500 people to Fountains Abbey for a short services after walking from Ripon Cathedral. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty


