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
7. Harehills
Friday prayers at the new Markazi Jamia Bilal Mosque. | Gary Longbottom Photo: Gary Longbottom
8. Allerton Bywater
This is Kathleen Green pictured with two bibles that belonged to her relatives in the 19th century. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
9. Leeds city centre
All smiles at the Valentine's Fair. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
10. Leeds city centre
The threatened closure of the faculty of health and social care prompted Leeds Metropolitan University students to demonstrate outside Leeds City Art Gallery. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
11. Leeds United
Tony Yeboah appeals to referee Graham Poll after a confrontation with Sunderland's Martin Scott during the Premier League clash at Roker Park. Leeds won 1-0. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
12. Meanwood
Pupils at Bentley Primary celebrate after been told that Leeds City council would look into providing money for a security fence around the school. They are pictured with head teacher Margaret Cawsey. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty