Take a trip down memory lane with these rarely-seen photos which include images of its construction in the mid-1990s, through to the grand opening on Tuesday, March 25, 1997, and beyond over the years. READ MORE: Changing Leeds - Go inside the Corn Exchange during the 1990s and 2000s | 25 random facts you (probably) didn’t know about Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE RETRO? Join 'Leeds Retro' on facebook

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Coronation Street Star John Savident visited in October 1997 to help officially launch the new 6pm to 9pm opening hours. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

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Gladiator Hunter was on hand to launch the switch to 10pm festive late opening in November 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

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Brookside actor Steven Pinder, who played Max Farnham, joined Santa Claus in his grotto to switch on the Christmas lights in November 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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The Christmas decorations pictured in November1997 ahead of the festive season. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink shoots numbered footballs at Ellie the Elephant in goal to choose the numbers for the Leeds United Double Strike Lottery in August 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike

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Danielle Pervin, left, meets Sheffield Sharks basketball player Richard North during Sainsbury's Classic Cola Basketball roadshow in August 1997. | Sam Atkins Photo: Sam Atkins

