Fundraising for Comic Relief had started in Leeds city centre while the all the fun of the Great Leeds Valentine's Fair was proving popular with thrill seekers. This was Leeds in February 1997, a month which also saw university students take to the streets in protest against planned cuts while pupils at a Leeds primary were celebrating after news council chiefs were considering improving security measures at the school. Enjoy these photo memories, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 28 days in the life of your city and its residents. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Leeds city centre
Do you remember The Bootleg Beatles? They arrived by train at Leeds City Station ahead of a concert at Leeds University. Pictured, from left, is Neil Harrison, Andre Barreau, Paul Cooper and front Rick Rock. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
2. Leeds city centre
Fundraisers were out in force to raise money for Comic Relief. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
3. Harehills
David Miles of Malcolm's Barbers gives a haircut to Len Myers who had been a customer at his shop for 55 years. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
4. Harewood
Young entrepreneurs from Gateways School launched Renaissance, a firm selling nail varnish. Pictured is Kelly Serr and Lucinda Higgins demonstrating their products at the Merrion Centre. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
5. Kirkstall Road
The site had been cleared ahead of building work starting on the new multiplex cinema on Kirkstall Road. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. West Park
More than 90 14-year-old pupils from three Leeds schools - Cockburn High, City of Leeds and Rodillian - presented their own version of Verdi's comic opera Falstaff at the West Park Music Centre. Pictured are Rodillian pupils Sarah Loftus, left, and Helen Bachelor in rehearsals. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme