They turn the splotlight on 1997, a year which featured a raft of celebrity visits, bar openings as well as demonstrations and protests.It was also a 12 months which left Leeds and its residents, like the rest of the world, in mourning after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. READ MORE: 43 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds retro on facebook
7. Leeds city centre in 1997
Your YEP snapped Leeds's own Scary Spice Mel B outside The Conservatory in March 1997 where she hosted a private party for family and friends. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
8. Leeds city centre in 1997
The Star Wars trilogy opened at the Odeon cinema with staff dressed up for then occasion. Pictured, from left, Steve Jacklin, as Darth Vader 1, Samantha Murphy, as Princess Leia, and Stephanie Lennon, as Darth Vader 2. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Leeds city centre in 1997
March 1997 and members of staff from Wallace Arnold pictured during their open top bus protest in the city centre at the proposed selling off of the firm to rivals Shearings. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Leeds city cenetre in 1997
Campaigners were celebrating victory to save free bus passes for the blind. Pictured at a city centre bus stop are campaigner Ivy Needham with Alan Oldroyd and Barry Naylor from the National Federation of the Blind. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
11. Leeds city centre in 1997
Rock band Cast - from left, Liam Tyson, John Power, Keith O'Neill, and Peter Wilkinson - get ready for a signing session at HMV in April 1997. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds city centre in 1997
Leeds Supertram inspector, Sir Norman King (middle) leads his enquiry team out on the streets of the city centre to assess listed buildings and conservation areas which could be affected by the project. Photo: Dan Oxtoby