Cross Gates, Garforth, Seacroft, Colton, Kippax, Methley and Swillington 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: 36 photos to take you back to east Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
13. East Leeds in 1997
Pupils from Fieldhead Carr Primary joined in with the National Tree Planting Week by planting groups of trees around the school's grounds in November 1997. Pictured with their adopted Mountain Ash Tree, are, from left Chris Dearing, James Clifford and Rachel Stockley, David Mathews, a member of Skelton Wood Environment Group, Jodie Moon, Charlene Moon and Emma Lockwood. Photo: James Hardisty
14. Seacroft
Did you shop here back in the day? Super C in Seacroft pictured in January 1997. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
15. Crossgates
John and Andrew Green taste their award winning pork pies at Wilsons Butchers in October 1997. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
16. Garforth
12 Russian teachers visited Garforth Community College in November 1997. Pictured are some of them with sixth form students in the economics and business department. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
17. Swarcliffe
This is Julia Norton, the new headteacher at Swarcliffe Primary, pictured in April 1997. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
18. Crossgates
This is Barbara Rowley who won a cleaning award for the work she has done at The Manston Hotel in Cross Gates in August 1997. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd