Wallace Arnold employees were unhappy over proposals to merge the firm which in its heyday employed close on 1,000 staff and operated more than 200 coaches each day with rival operator Shearings. 'Keep Wallace Arnold in Leeds' read the banners as they protested ahead of a meeting of directors at the firm's Geldard Road base. This was Leeds in March 1997, a month which also featured protests over a plan to build a Morrisons store at Kirkstall and victory for campaigners in the battle to save free bus passes for the blind in Leeds. Enjoy these photo memories charting 31 days in the life of your Leeds. READ MORE: How Leeds holiday coach operator Wallace Arnold made travel dreams come true LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in March 1997
Great Britain 800m runner, Michelle Faharty visited Beckett Park athletics track to coach local youngsters. Photo: Justin Lloyd
8. Leeds in March 1997
Leeds band Dragster on stage at the Northern Showcase gig at the Mean Fiddler in London. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
9. Leeds in March 1997
Firefighters dampen down a large tyre fire opposite the Fisherman's Hut pub in East End Park. Photo: James Hardisty
10. Leeds in March 1997
Notre Dame College students were angry and upset after being told thgeir course had been cancelled. Pictured, back from left, is Gemma Varley, Debbie Smith, Janette Cox, Mandy Bahir and Sarah Austin. Front, from left, is Christine Robinson-Perkins, Donna Webster, Angela Broadbent and Natalie Grant. Photo: Mel Hulme
11. Leeds in March 1997
Members of the Kirkstall Valley Campaign opposed to the building of a Morrison's supermarket took their protest to Kirkstall Road. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
12. Leeds in March 1997
Children who attend a playscheme at Rose Bank Primary on Burley Road were being treated to a day out at Eureka Childrens Museum at Halifax.