Roundhay, Thorner, Alwoodley, Moortown, Shadwell and Wetherby 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 north Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
19. North Leeds in 1997
Screaming fans at the U2 concert held in Roundhay Park in August 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
20. North Leeds in 1997
Sicklinghall CC, who played in Division One of the Wetherby League, pictured in June 1997. Back row, from left, are Philip Wood, Andy Wood, Andy Goddard (captain), Lindsey Pearson, Ian Giddings and John Barlow. Front row, from left, are Martin Wood, Steve Fisher, Tim Quirk, Jimmy Nichols and John Sowter. Photo: Peter Thacker
21. North Leeds in 1997
Visitors to Roundhay Park queue to buy an ice cream in April 1997. Photo: James Hardisty
22. North Leeds in 1997
Bruce Fowler leads children from Thorner C of E School on a mud and crocodiles adventure at Nell Bank Outdoor Centre in Ilkley. Pictured in March 1997. Photo: Roy Fox
23. The Alwoodley pub in Harrogate Road, Leeds. baseball cap ban
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Alwoodley pub on Harrogate Road. It introduced a ban on baseball caps in January 1997. Photo: Roy Fox
24. North Leeds in 1997
Conservationist Dr David Bellamy visited Tropical World in July 1997 to launch a new Internet web site for Rainforest charity Equafor. Photo: Roy Fox