Workers demonstrated outside its Geldard Road headquarters over plans to sell off the company to rival operator Shearings. Staff made their feelings known as directors held to discuss its future. Elsewhere other protestors, this time blind and disabled, were makin their feelings known over a decision by transport chiefs to end free fares. It was also a month in which the city's proud brewing heritage was celebrated on the streets of Leeds city centre and Leeds United signed a Scottish striker whose Elland Road career ended up taking the low road rather than the high road. This was Leeds in March 1997 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in March 1996 - 21 stories making the news LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Celebrating the third anniversary of the opening of Tetley's Brewery Wharf, a parade of seven brewers drays paraded through the city. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
2. Roundhay
Pictured behind the bar at the Streets Of Leeds is manager Tanya Besford. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
3. Leeds United
Leeds United Ladies five-a-side football team. Pictured, from left, are Louise Monkhouse, Clare Parker, Jo Mitchell, Clare Farrow, Keeley Reyner, Stacey Liversidge and Becky Dennison. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
4. Leeds United
Remember striker Derek Lilley? He joined the Whites from Greenock Morton. Only made four starts from 21 appearances and scored one goal - the winner in a 3–2 away victory at Barnsley. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
5. Swillington
Project/site manager Alan Stopher at St Aidan's open-cast mine showing the low water level at the site. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
6. White Rose Shopping Centre
The White Rose Shopping Centre opened its doors for the first time. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike