A sign on Briggate indicating the street has undergone significant change and was closed to through traffic.placeholder image
A sign on Briggate indicating the street has undergone significant change and was closed to through traffic. | Fred Haigh Collection

17 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1997

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 9th Aug 2021, 06:00 GMT

It was the year a much loved city centre arcade was boasted a new look.

Thornton's Arcade which runs between Briggate and Lands Lane welcomed shoppers after undergoing a major refurbishment. This was 1997, a year which saw work nearing completion on work Leeds General Infirmary's new £90 million wing. It was also a 12 months which saw the world of football come together to mourn the passing of a Leeds United legend. READ MORE: Go down Leeds city centre's arcades of attraction LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

January 1997 and an artist's impression of the proposed arena development at Elland Road.

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January 1997 and an artist's impression of the proposed arena development at Elland Road. | Caspian Photo: Caspian

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