1. Birstall in 1997
Guests of honour Frank Bruno and wife Laura arrive at Club Barcelona in November 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
2. Birstall in 1997
A packed bar at the opening of Club Barcelona in November 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Birstall in 1997
Members of UK Workout Gym at Birstall took part in a sponsored row in aid of the Liversedge Friends of the Liver Disease Foundation. The group of ten rowers travelled a total of 250,000 metres. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Birstall in 1997
Storm Troopers at the Toys 'R' Us Stars Wars roadshow at Birstall’s Centre 27 retail park in April 1997. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
5. Birstall in 1997
Pupils Carrie Blakeley and Paul Leabeatter wear their winter coats because of a faulty heating system at Fieldhead Junior and Infant School.
6. Birstall in 1997
To launch Kirklees Environment Week 97 two Victorian gentlemen took the plunge at Oakwell Hall Country Park to highlight the need to conserve water stocks. Pictured is Duggs Carre (left) and Neil Windett. Photo: Roy Fox