Elvis impersonator, John Prescott, livens things up at  Sainsbury's on Selby Road. He was promoting American foods for the supermarket.placeholder image
Elvis impersonator, John Prescott, livens things up at Sainsbury's on Selby Road. He was promoting American foods for the supermarket. | YPN

18 joyous photos take you back to Leeds in June 1997

These joyous photos chart 30 days in the life of your Leeds in the late 1990s.

They turn back the clock to June 1997 and they mainly bring into focus the lighter side of news stories making the headlines during the month. It was a month which featured an Elvis, impersonator, an rare Albino Hedgehog and a fundraiser with a twist. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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