Your YEP photographed fresh-faced Leeds RL junior signing Kevin Sinfield bursting through to score a try for England Schools U-16s against France at South Leeds Stadium. It is one of 19 photos from around your city in April 1997, a month in which Leeds's reputation as the Knightsbridge of the north was boosted thanks to a fashion icon. Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood brought her own brand of chic and cool to the city thanks to the opening of her County Arcade boutique. Her arrival created quite a stir among followers of fashion as did a 'Prince and Pauper' Gotz collectable doll which went on sale for £2,700 at a shop on Vicar Lane. Enjoy these photos, plucked from the YEP archive, charting the 30 days in the life of your city. READ MORE: 16 sagacious photos take you back to Leeds in the spring of 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. Belle Isle
Leeds RL's new junior signing Kevin Sinfield bursts his way through to score for England Schools U-16s in their match against France at South Leeds Stadium. | YPN Photo: YPN
2. Meanwood
The busy junction of Stainbeck Road and Scott Hall Road were causing concern for parents. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
3. Middleton
Weetwood Primary School opened. Pictured are Year 2 pupils in the classroom. | Keith Allison Photo: Keith Allison
4. Leeds city centre
Opera North singers Annabel Arden and Jamie MacDougal keep fit during rehearsals at the Leeds Grand Theatre. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson
5. Headingley
Yorkshire captain David Byas, left, and batsman Martyn Moxon share a joke as the team gather for the annual pre-season photo-shoot. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
6. Harewood
Testing the burners ahead of a Balloons and Kites Festival on the north front of Harewood House. Pictured are Ian Mcleod and David Farrer from Leeds and Pete Dalby from Howden near Goole . | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley