Vivienne Westwood was in Leeds to open her boutique in the city centre's Victoria Arcade. This was April 1997, a month The Leeds Tapestry was on show at the Royal Armouries, a mascot married his sweetheart and armed robbers targeted a city centre jewellers. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcasing 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in April 1997
Dave Robbins, head of performing arts at Intake High School, with Keeley McCarthy on the drums in a Year 7 music class. Photo: Justin Lloyd
8. Leeds in April 1997
Youngsters at St. Peter's C of E School in Leeds enjoy anti-drink play Broken Angel performed by Yorkshire Women Theatre.
9. Leeds in April 1997
Leeds members of Friends of the Earth start a symbolic tunnel dig at the site of a new road on Pontefract Lane, the new A1- M1 link road near Temple Newsam.
11. Leeds in April 1997
Armley Prison staff in training for the Leeds Half Marathon, to raise money for cerebral palsy children's charity.
12. Leeds in April 1997
Mascot Ronnie the Rhino made an honest Rhino of his long suffering partner Rita when the pair wer married her infront of Leeds Town Hall.