The Thornton’s Arcade clock, which featuring characters from Ivanhoe, has provided to be a fascination to generations of residents and visitors to the city centre. It is pictured here in 1997, a year which Leeds had plenty to shout and moan about. The White Rose Shopping Centre opened in the spring while protestors made their voice heard over plans to site a new Morrisons supermarket in Kirkstall. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting a year in the life of your city. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
25. Leeds in 1997
Celebrating the third anniversary of the opening of Tetley's Brewery Wharf in March 1997, a parade of seven brewers drays paraded through the city centre. Photo: Peter Thacker
26. Leeds in 1997
Cheeky! These Leeds United fans bared all at half time against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in March 1997. The game finished 2-2 with Lee Sharpe and Rod Wallace scoring for the Whites. Photo: James Hardisty
27. Leeds in 1997
Designer Vivienne Westwood was in Leeds officially open her new shop in the County Arcade in April 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
28. Leeds in 1997
This Albino hedgehog was discovered in Kippax in June 1997. Photo: Gary Longbottom
29. Leeds in 1997
A worker tries to clear the road after part of Tower Works collapsed on Globe Road in August 1997. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
30. Leeds in 1997
Workers from Leeds General Infirmary look at floral tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales on the steps of Leeds Civic Hall in September 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike