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
13. Meanwood
Pupils at Bentley Primary celebrate after been told that Leeds City council would look into providing money for a security fence around the school. They are pictured with head teacher Margaret Cawsey. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
14. Beeston
Pupils from Greenwood Primary worked alongside Northern Ballet Theatre education team on a workshop based on Romeo and Juliet, at the Grand Theatre. Pictured, from left, is Christopher Baxter and Leon Eldahma watching over dancers Shannon Lilly-Simpson and Omar Govdon. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
15. Mabgate
This is Rachel Walker put through her paces by Rick Manners at his school of boxing in Mabgate. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
16. Leeds city centre
Area building surveyor Peter Burns looks over City Square with a restored solid oak clock tower on the main post office in the back ground. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
17. Boston Spa
Three Leeds United players - Mark Ford, Richard Jobson and Lee Bowyer - visited Boston Spa Primary School, to support the hunt for The Disney Channel Teacher of the Year. They are pictured with Sophie Smith. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Share your memories of Leeds in February 1997 with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer