WELCOME to bygones and another chances to celebrate days of the past.

Today we invite readers in joining us on a trip back in time to Powys life in 1997.

As ever we encourage all our readers to share their own pictures from the past by emailing gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk today.

Maesyrhandir School pupils took part in a play called Blast Off in 1997. (Image: Archive.) Michelle Hipgrave was Llanidloes Carnival Queen in 1997. (Image: Archive.)

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Laura Hughes and Fiona Leslie at Llanidloes Fancy Dress in 1997. (Image: Archive.) Llanidloes Fancy Dress memories from 1997. (Image: Archive.) Llanidloes Fancy Dress memories from 1997. (Image: Archive.) Llanidloes Fancy Dress memories from 1997. (Image: Archive.)

Llanfyllin knitters who attempted to make the world's longest scarf in 1997. (Image: Archive.) The Friends of Thomas the Tank Engine event in Llanfair Caereinion in 1997. (Image: Archive.)