The annual June event celebrated city life in a riot of colour and noise attracting crowds of up to 250,000 onto the streets of Leeds. It set off from Woodhouse Moor, travelling over a mile into the city centre and featured marching bands and hundreds of majorettes, alongside up to 70 floats. It eventually finished up at Leeds Civic Hall where it was greeted by the Lord Mayor before heading back to Woodhouse Moor. 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
7. Lord Mayor's Parade
Six-year-old Chelsea Walker next to Pudsey Bear on the Child Line Float in June 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
8. Lord Mayor's Parade
Children enjoy the attention at the Lord Mayor's Parade in June 1997. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Lord Mayor's Parade
John Hepworth from Crossgates tries out the ejector seat on the 208 Squadron (North Leeds) Air Training Corps float in June 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
10. Lord Mayor's Parade
Your nicked! Bill Duce, left, and Pete Beric from Armley Jail join in the fun in June 1997. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
11. Lord Mayor's Parade
A Royal Navy Sea King passes over the Lord Mayor's Parade in June 1997. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
12. June 1997
Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Linda Middleton, with Richard Powell, president of Junior Chamber of Commerce (right) and Sergeant at Mace John Wilson. Photo: Dan Oxtoby