They were visiting the city for different reasons - to officially open new shops, promote a book or launch a new way of shopping. Elsewhere Leeds Fire Station was being demolished, sales of a new Leeds United CD were selling at Premier League levels while an up and coming young rock bank from Leeds were making a name for themselves. This was Leeds in October 1997 - is it a city you remember? READ MORE: Leeds in October 1995 - 21 stories making the news
7. Leeds city centre
Emmerdale star Malandra Burrows - who played Kathy Glover - launched Visa Cash - a new way to pay for low value, everyday items - in Leeds at McDonald's in the St John's Centre. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Bramley
Sally Beevers uses the new 'Shop and Go' system at Safeways supermarket. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. East End Park
Rock band, Rock-A-Beats, who were proving a hit on the city's music scene. Pictured, from left, are, Ray McGowan, 14, with brothers, Neil, eight, and Craig, 16. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. Leeds city centre
Helen Beioley, manager of T.K.Maxx, opens the new store at the Leeds Shopping Plaza. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. Leeds Irish Centre
These six boxers - Steve Tuckett, Gary Savage, Franny Hogg, Wayne Burchell, Clint Johnson and Jamie Warters - were on the card for a bout at the Leeds Irish Centre. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
12. Richmond Hill
This is ambulance driver, Micheal Fotherby, from Richmond Hill Station, who saved a baby which had been abandoned. | YPN Photo: YPN