They turn back the clock to October of that year which featured a visit to the city by Doctor Who, actor Tom Baker who was signing copies of his latest book at Austicks in the city centre with a cyber man at his side. It was a month which saw plenty of sparkle and shine thanks to a raft of celebs visting the city. They included Coronation Street actress Denise Welch who made a guest appearance at opening of Leeds New Open Market and presenter Ulrika Jonsson was in Leeds to open a shop at the White Rose Centre. The month also featured a visit from royalty as HRH the Princess Royal opened two new buildings at Leeds Girls' High School. READ MORE: Poignant photos take you back to the early autumn of 1997 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Richmond Hill
This is ambulance driver, Micheal Fotherby, from Richmond Hill Station, who saved a baby which had been abandoned. | YPN Photo: YPN
14. Leeds in October 1997
This Dinosaur, a mascot of Leeds Leisure Services, helped to promote the switch-on of the city's Christmas lights at Leeds Town Hall. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
15. Leeds In October 1997
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez! City of Leeds Town Crier Stanley Haigh reads out the unclaimed wining National Lottery ticket for £63,000 in Dortmund Square.
16. Leeds city centre
A startled passer-by stares at a Cyber Man standing outside the Leeds bookshop Austicks where actor Tom Baker better know to many as Dr Who was due to sign copies of his latest book. | YPN Photo: YPN
17. Leeds city centre
Leeds United fans, Shameen Khan, left, and Jason Geldard, at HMV in the city centre listen to the club's new album "Marching On Together" which was out selling Oasis. | YPN Photo: YPN
18. West Leeds
Paul Brown, a milkman for MD Foods covering the Armley and Bramley area of Leeds, who was one of a number of milkman using mobile phones to report crime they see on their rounds. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd