The Co-op was celebrating its 15th anniversary and marked the occasion by selling flour at its Leeds stores for just one pence. The photocall in February 1997 featured two staff members at the Armley Super C shop dressed in Victorian costume throwing flour at each other. The rather bizarre photo is one of more than 20 images plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post charting a month of memories. It was also a 28 days which featured a protest by University students, work starting on a new multiplex cinema and a visit by a tribute act dedicated to the Fab Four. 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
1. Armley
The Co-op was celebrating 150 years in business. Pictured is Joanne Nicholson, left, and Angela Latham during a flour fight at the Super C supermarket where they are selling flour for 1p as part of of the festivities. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
2. Leeds city centre
Do you remember The Bootleg Beatles? They arrived by train at Leeds City Station ahead of a concert at Leeds University. Pictured, from left, is Neil Harrison, Andre Barreau, Paul Cooper and front Rick Rock. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
3. Leeds city centre
Fundraisers were out in force to raise money for Comic Relief. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
4. Harehills
David Miles of Malcolm's Barbers gives a haircut to Len Myers who had been a customer at his shop for 55 years. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
5. Harewood
Young entrepreneurs from Gateways School launched Renaissance, a firm selling nail varnish. Pictured is Kelly Serr and Lucinda Higgins demonstrating their products at the Merrion Centre. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
6. Kirkstall Road
The site had been cleared ahead of building work starting on the new multiplex cinema on Kirkstall Road. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike