Leeds felt like a city on the up throughout 1997. City folk had with money to spend with city centre shops enjoying a renaissance and the new concept of 'personal shopping' at Harvey Nichols proving an intriguing opportunity. Sandwiches went upmarket as Pret a Manger opened a city centre store while fitness fans received a boost with the launch of the new Esporta Health and Fitness Club in Cookridge. Enjoy these photos, a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 16 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1997
Inside Beeston Branch Library which is situated in the grounds of Hugh Gaitskill School on St. Anthony's Drive. The library was built in the early 1970's and underwent a major refurbishment in 1997. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
8. Leeds in 1997
Members of Farnley Hill Methodist Church are in costume as 18th century serving maids on the occasion of the bicentenary. The celebrations mark the date of June 5, 1797, when the original Farnley Hill Methodist Church first opened. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
9. Leeds in 1997
The M1 motorway expansion under construction showing the newly built bridge to carry Barwick Road at Garforth across the motorway. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
10. Leeds in 1997
Fawcett House on Fawcett Lane in Wortley, a large detached house probably built around the mid 19th century which was once home to the Nussey family, woollen cloth merchants and manufacturers. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1997
A lunchtime game of football in the playground for some of the pupils at Leeds Grammar School in May 1997. Photo: Gary Longbottom
12. Leeds in 1997
A worker tries to clear the road after part of Tower Works collapsed on Globe Road in August 1997.