Cross Gates, Garforth, Kippax, Whitkirk, Seacroft, Colton, Temple Newsam, Methley and Allerton Bywater are all featured in this rewind to 1997, a year in community-spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 36 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. East Leeds in 1997
Labours David Blunkett, shadow secretary for education and employment lends his support to local MP Colin Burgon and pupils when he visited Swillington Primary in April 1997. Photo: Bruce Greer
14. East Leeds in 1997
Do you remember Drinks Stop in Crossgates? Pictured in June 1997. Photo: Richard Hainsworth
15. East Leeds in 1997
Do you remember Naseeb and Joan Ali? They owned N. & J. Ali Newsagents in in Whitkirk. Pictured in November 1997. Photo: Roy Fox
16. East Leeds in 1997
Former Castleford RL player Grant Anderson ran The Anchor pub at Allerton Bywater. Pictured in October 1997. He had two spells with the club clocking up more than 230 appearances. Photo: Third Party
17. East Leeds in 1997
Looking at action plans for the rejuvenation of Allerton Bywater at Groundwork Leeds headquarters in Morley are, from left, John Cummins, Groundwork Lower Aire Valley Project Officer, Colin Burgon, MP Elmet, Mary Anne Tupling, principal landscape architect for Groundwork Leeds and Paul Woods, business development manager for Groundwork Leeds. Pictured in May 1997. Photo: Roy Fox
18. East Leeds in 1997
John and Andrew Green at Wilsons Butchers in Crossgates pictured with their award-winning pork pies in October 1997. Photo: Steve Riding