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
13. June 1997
The Leeds Hospital Fund float at the Lord Mayor's Parade. Photo: Graham Lindley
14. June 1998
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Graham Kirkland waves to the onlookers aboard a Tetley dray. Photo: Graham Lindley
15. Lord Mayor's Parade
Ainsleys family bakery - who were celebrating 60 years in business - won a prize with their float in 1998. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
16. Lord Mayor's Parade
The West Yorkshire police Mounted Section lead the parade along Briggate in 1998. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
17. Lord Mayor's Parade
Alan Eyles pictured as an Agincourt archer and Pat Casey as an modern day archer from the Royal Armouries whose float theme in June 1998 was 'Healthy, Wealthy and Wise'. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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