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. Crawford Ashley
Leeds boxer Crawford Ashley celebrates after beating Roberto Dominguez for the vacant light-heavyweight European title. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
14. Pudsey
Leeds band Resin headed down to London to play a Northern showcase gig at the Mean Fiddler. Pictured are Glen Jones, John Emsley, Paul Gautrey and Billy Mitchell. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
15. East End Park
Fire crews were called out to deal with a major tyre fire opposite the Fisherman's Hut pub. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
16. Leeds United
Lee Sharpe scores the first goal for the Whites during the Premier League clash against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. The game finished 2-2. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of Leeds in March 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran