Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood brought her own brand of chic and cool to the city thanks to the opening of her County Arcade boutique in April 1997. Her arrival created quite a stir among followers of fashion as did a 'Prince and Pauper' Gotz collectable doll which went on sale for £2,700 at a shop on Vicar Lane. Enjoy these photo memories from around Leeds in April 1997. READ MORE: 43 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Headingley
Pupils and staff at Leeds Boys Grammar School, all 1,400 of them, line up for the last school photograph before a move to its new premises at Alwoodley Gates. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds city centre
Natalie Argyle and Cheryl Hirschstein are staff at the Vivienne Westwood shop. Natalie's outfit cost £294 and Cheryl's outfit cost £135. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
15. Moortown
Labour's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Robin Cook, talks to sixth form pupils while visiting Allerton High School. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
16. Headingley
Shop owners on Headingley Lane were complaining about the route of the new Supertram which was planned to run through a row of shops. Pictured are Jean Crowther, Imelda Smolinski and Louise Howard. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Scott Hall Road
One of the Leeds Guided Buses breaks through the paper banner to open phase 3 on Scott Hall Road. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
18. Leeds city centre
Art dealer James West is pictured on the top floor of Harvey Nichols where he planned to launch an art supermarket. | YPN Photo: YPN