Noel Gallagher was snapped enjoying a spot of retail therapy on Briggate with wife Meg Matthews. This was September 1997, a month during which city centre shoppers were left wondering 'how much is that doggie in the window?' A Leeds charity released 25 silver balloons to mark its 25th anniversary while pupils and staff at a primary school were celebrating after beimng saved from closure. READ MORE: Photos to take you back to Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

19. Leeds city centre
The Queens Hotel hosted the Northern Regional Scrabble Final. Pictured are local contestants, Helen Grayson (left) and Jacky Lawson. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby

20. Leeds city centre
Leeds Women's Aid released 25 silver balloons on the steps of Leeds Civic Hall to mark their 25th anniversary. They were at the time the largest domestic violence refuge in the country. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

21. Hyde Park
Pupils at Royal Park School were celebrating after it was saved from closure. They are pictured with headteacher Rita Samuel. | YPN Photo: YPN

22. Otley
Otley Town who played in Division 1 of the West Riding County Amateur League. Back row, from left, are Ben Kelly, Declan Shilton, Lee Grice, Ian Wolfenden, Adrian Atter, Andrew Redman, Mark Currie and Paul North. Front row, from left, are Graeme Hutchinson, Paul Danskin, Mark Nithsdale, Ross Barron, Richard Danskin and Paul Farmery. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

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Share your memories of Leeds in September 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison

