Hunslet, Beeston, Belle Isle, Middleton, Morley, Churwell, Rothwell and Tingley are all featured in this rewind to 1997, a year in community spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 26 photos to take you back to south Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
43. Middleton
Young Edward Ellis with the Fat Controller on the foot plate of Middleton Light Railway's Thomas the Tank Engine, who was 100 years old on New Years Day. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
44. Middleton
Andy Morris from the Leeds Model Railway Club with his recreation of the old Middleton Parkside tram line on display at the Model Railway Society Show in October 1997. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
45. Beeston
Joanne Bradley and autistic son Sam with Christine Whaley (right) manageress of The Whistlestop on Town Street in Beeston. The pub organised number of fundraising events for him. Pictured in July 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
46. Hunslet
Hunslet Nelson CC who played in Division 2 of the Central Yorkshire League ictured in front of their new clubhouse in June 1997.Back row, from left, are Andy Balmforth, Lee Daniel, Derek Hammill, Glen Thompson, Phil Handley, Richard Kinder, Jeff Nicholson. Front row, from left, are Simon Goggin, Andrew Cawtheray, Peter Arundel (captain) and Gary Lonsdale. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Share your memories of south Leeds in 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox