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
13. Beeston
Pupils from Greenwood Primary worked alongside Northern Ballet Theatre education team on a workshop based on Romeo and Juliet, at the Grand Theatre. Pictured, from left, is Christopher Baxter and Leon Eldahma watching over dancers Shannon Lilly-Simpson and Omar Govdon. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
14. Mabgate
This is Rachel Walker put through her paces by Rick Manners at his school of boxing in Mabgate. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
15. Leeds city centre
Area building surveyor Peter Burns looks over City Square with a restored solid oak clock tower on the main post office in the back ground. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
16. Boston Spa
Three Leeds United players - Mark Ford, Richard Jobson and Lee Bowyer - visited Boston Spa Primary School, to support the hunt for The Disney Channel Teacher of the Year. They are pictured with Sophie Smith. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
17. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Leeds in February 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer