A replica of the Wright Flyer - the first powered aircraft to fly with a pilot on board – hung inside the Corn Exchange for eight years during the decade to the delight of shoppers. The replica, built by RAF Finningley Vintage Aircraft Group in 1963, was transferred to the Yorkshire Air Museum before the dawn of the new millennium. This image kicks off a photo gallery celebrating a year in the life of Leeds in 1997, a 12 months which proved somewhat of a soar away success for your city thanks to a raft of new openings and celebrity visits. They are a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of photographic archive Leodis, which is run by Leeds Library & Information Service. READ MORE: 33 closed Leeds pubs which will stir fond memories for drinkers LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds in 1997
Desmond Llewelyn Q in the James Bond films holding the original golden gun with Bond girl Caroline Munro alongside the Aston Martin one of the famous Bond cars at the 007 exhibition at the Royal Armouries in May 1997. Photo: Gary Longbottom
8. Leeds in 1997
Bradford City's Brazilian star, Edhino, coaches childen, Steven Doherty (left) and Matthew Johnson and members of Jogar Brasileiro at Corpus Christi Parish Hall in November 1997. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
9. Leeds in 1997
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? The Embassy Restaurant on Roundhay Road pictured in November 1997. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
10. Leeds in 1997
Leeds City Libraries' children's event held in Victoria Gardens outside the Central Library in July 1997. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net
11. Leeds in 1997
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Linda Middleton, at the opening of Hillside Primary School on Beeston Road. The £2.1 million school had opened in September 1996 to cater for growing demand in Beeston and Holbeck but its official opening ceremony took place in May 1997. Photo: Linda Middleton
12. Leeds in 1997
Celebrating the third anniversary of the opening of Tetley's Brewery Wharf, a parade of seven brewers drays paraded through the city centre in March 1997. Here, Prince and Charles pulling one of the two Tetley's drays, head the parade as it makes its way over Leeds Bridge. Photo: Peter Thacker