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
19. Barwick in Elmet
Some 25 pupils of Barwick in Elmet C of E Primary paid a visit to the construction sites of the A1-M1 link road in April 1997. Pictured at the Colton interchange are Lisa Collett and Daniel Binn with their guide, Andrew Waller, public liaison manager with the contractors Kvaerner Balfour Beatty JV. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
20. Kippax
Members of the 1st Kippax Scouts and Beaver Group, who are appealing for adult leaders in March 1997. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
21. Whinmoor
Whinmoor Juniors pictured in March 1997. Back row, from left, are Marshall Crombie, Gary Rumming, Daniel Hulme, Alex Swales, Michael Gale (coach) and Richard Gale. Front row, from left, are Jamie Forbes, Craig Hudson, Christopher Field and Christian Moran. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
22. KIppax
Oi!.. Pearly King and Queen Mike Chisem and Dianne Ransome, members of Kippax Amateur Operatic Society, were at Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre to promote the Society's show Me and My Girl in May 1997. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox
23. Crossgates
The Cross Gates Twins and Toddlers Club, based in Cross Gates Methodist Church Hall, were celebrating their first birthday in July 1997. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
24. Kippax
These teenagers helped paint a vandalised OAP's Hall on Westfield Lane in August 1997. The "Sugar and Spice" named team are taking part in the West Yorkshire Police Lifestyle project. Pictured, from left, are Laura Wilson, Katie Ellis, Sarah Barthorpe and Jodie Caulfield. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox