Cross Gates, Garforth, Kippax, Whitkirk, Seacroft, Colton, Temple Newsam, Methley and Allerton Bywater 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 YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
55. East Leeds in 1997
Leeds Painting and Sketching Club staged their spring show with more than 100 paintings on display at the Arndale Centre in Crossgates in March 1997. Pictured is club assistant exhibition secretary Mavis Greenwood enjoying a break. Photo: Roy Fox
56. East Leeds in 1997
The opening of Barwick-in-Elmet's new pavilion in September 1997 was marked with a plaque. Pictured is club president David Hall CBE. Photo: James Hardisty
57. East Leeds in 1997
April 1997 and children from Glencoe estate in Great Preston enjoy playing on the site where a £30,000 playground was to be built. Pictured, from left, are Scott Rawlings, Laura Haigh, Jade Sharpe, Charlotte James, Emily Simpson, Ben Rawlings and Simon Hinks. Photo: Dan Oxtoby