Stockbrokers in the city were left counting the cost after the ‘Asian contagion’ a mini global stock market crash caused by an economic crisis in Asia, caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to suffer its 18th biggest percentage loss since the its creation in 1896. This was October 1997, a month which also saw a new way to pay for low value everyday items launched in Leeds. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, showcasing 31 days in the life of your city at the back end of the 1990s. READ MORE: 43 photos to take you back to Leeds in 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in October 1997
A specially-adapted excavator is used to progressively 'eat' its way down reinforced concrete whilst spraying water to stop dust in demolishing the old Kirkstall Road fire station. Photo: Bruce Greer
8. Leeds in October 1997
A small boy looks on at one of several dispalys on show at the Model Railway Society show held at Armley Leisure Centre. Photo: Charles Knight
9. Leeds in October 1997
Drag artists Miss Gazzelda (right) and Linda Elastica arrive for the Hollywood Ball at the newly refurbished Queen's Court Club on Lower Briggate. Photo: Mel Hulme
10. Leeds in October 1997
Emmerdale star Malandra Burrows, who played Kathy Glover, launched Visa Cash - a new way to pay for low value , everyday items - in a promotion event at McDonalds restaurant in the St John's Centre. Photo: Graham Lindley
11. Leeds in October 1997
Do you remember local family rock band, Rock-A-Beats from East End Park? Pictured, from left, are Ray McGowan with brothers Neil and Craig. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. Leeds in October 1997
'Hand Delivery' at the Royal Mail's most up-to-date delivery office which had just opened in Sheepscar at a cost of £1.8 million Photo: Bruce Greer