Workmen start to raise the Beryl Burton Arch into place on Queen Street while a former MP had a street named after him in the town. This was Morley in 1997, a year which also featured a farewell to a well known bobby and the dawn of a new era for the old Peel Street Market. Enjoy these photo memories plucked from the YEP archive charting a year in the life of LS27. READ MORE: 14 photo memories of Morley in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Morley in 1997
Do you remember Jimmy and Carol Dyson? They ran The Gardeners Arms on Wide Lane. Photo: Peter Thacker
2. Morley in 1997
July 1997 and Inspector Alec Gilston of Morley Police checks his watch as he counts down the hours to retirement after a 30 year career in the force.
3. Morley in 1997
Seven Hills Primary pupils Whitney Booth and Martin Frost pictured with butterflies they made as part of the school's 'Sticking with the Rainforest' project in January 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Morley in 1997
Inside The Institute, a one room building up for sale on Rooms Lane in February 1997. Photo: Peter Thacker
5. Morley in 1997
Did you book a holiday from here back in the day? Althams Travel Services on Queen's Street pictured in March 1997. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
6. Morley in 1997
Bruntcliffe High School rugby league players, from left, Graeme Thompson, Michael Wainwright and Gavin Sheffield. The trio were selected for the Yorkshire U-16s side to tour South Africa. Photo: Peter Thacker