This albino hedgehog was the talk of Leeds after being found by the owner of a plant nursery. They are extremely rare, with only one in 100,000 born with the recessive gene that causes them to have no melanin pigment in their skin, eyes or spikes. And their unique colour has previously led people to believe they glow in the dark. This was Leeds in June 1997, a month which also featured a well known all female barbershop choir celebrating 20 years of hitting the high notes, celebrity visits and charity fundraising drives. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. Leeds in June 1997
David Bellamy is interviewed by Nagina Ahamid of Burley Mathias C of E School when he visited Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve. Photo: Bruce Greer
14. Leeds in June 1997
Jo Hewitt a Leeds City Council employee is dressed as a mythical kangeroo from opera The Magic Flute which was to be performed at that summer's Opera in the Park at Temple Newsam.
15. Leeds in June 1997
Leeds College of Technology, School of Engineering held a classic car oen day. Pictured are Tim Asquith in a 1948 Austin J40 pedal car and Stacey Blackburn in a 1964 Trojan bubble car.
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