WELCOME to our first trawl through the County Times archive as we celebrate all things nostalgic.

Today we venture back as far as 1997 to share five pictures from the archive of life in Powys that year.

To share your own pictures from the past email gavin.grosvenor@newsquest.co.uk.

County Times: The Mid Wales Axe Racing team line up in Builth Wells in 1997.The Mid Wales Axe Racing team line up in Builth Wells in 1997.

OTHER NEWS:

County Times: Llanbister Primary School swimming team in 1997.Llanbister Primary School swimming team in 1997.

County Times: Radnor Valley YFC members line up in 1997.Radnor Valley YFC members line up in 1997.

County Times: Llanidoes Rubies Dance Troupe members in 1997.Llanidloes Rubies Dance Troupe members in 1997.

County Times: Llanwddyn Primary School netball team in 1997.Llanwddyn Primary School netball team in 1997.