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
13. Leeds in March 1997
Melanie Wilks with one of her sculptures at the Stone Henge on the Trans-Pennine Trail at Thwaite Mills in Leeds.
14. Leeds in March 1997
Members of the National League of the Blind and Disabled marched out of Leeds City Station in protest at the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority ending free fares. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
15. Leeds in March 1997
Students from Park Lane College were preparing to stage Jesus Christ Superstar at Kirkstall Abbey. Pictured are Richard Toepritz, Richard Gittins, Sally Johnson, Nathan Webb, Becca Knight, and Charlotte Barnes.
16. Leeds in March 1997
The Star Wars trilogy opened The Odeon cinemain the city centre with queues stretching down The Headrow. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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