Beeston, Hunslet, Middleton, Belle Isle, Rothwell, Morley, Churwell and Tingley are all featured in this rewind to 1997, a year in community spirit burned bright. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature shops, pubs, restaurants, sports teams as well as a raft of familiar faces and stories making the news during the 12 months. Spotted anyone you remember? 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
25. Middleton
Middleton Park High School and Garforth Community College battle it out at the first South Leeds Stadium Schools Hockey Tournament in January 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
26. Beeston
Did you shop at the Super C supermarket in Beeston? | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
27. Middleton
Middleton Marauders RL players Neil Hallam and Danny Buckle pictured outside the team's kit containers which had been destroyed by fire in August 1997. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
28. Morley
Inspector Alec Gilston of Morley Police checks his watch as he counts down the hours to retirement after a 30 year career in the force. Pictured in July 1997. | Bruce Greer Photo: Bruce Greer
29. Middleton
Children and conservation volunteers were out collecting seeds from a tree called the 'Monarch' in Middleton Park in October 1997 as part of a national campaign called Trees of Time and Place. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight
30. Beeston
The link from the M621 and the M1 opened by MP Derek Fatchett and pupils from Beeston Hill St Luke's C of E Primary School in November 1997. | Jim Moran Photo: Jim Moran