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
19. Headingley
Hunter of ITV show Gladiators launched an anti-fireworks injuries campaign at Leeds High School. | YPN Photo: YPN
20. Headingley
HRH the Princess Royal jokes with girls at Leeds Girls' High School where she opened two new buildings. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
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Share your memories of Leeds in October 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | YPN Photo: YPN