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
25. East Leeds in 1997
Charlie MacNeill, education officer for West Yorkshire Fire Brigade, watches as Zara Carrington and Peter Cummins take over the fire hose at the Special Kids in Need (SKIN) playscheme at Halton Moor. Pictured in July 1997. Photo: Gary Longbottom
26. East Leeds in 1997
Diana Store, front, of Groundwork Trust and community arts worker Yinka Okpara, put the finishing touches to a mural at The Dean on Halton Moor which had been designed by children. Pictured in October 1997. Photo: Mel Hulme
27. East Leeds in 1997
January 1997 and special project workers at Chorley's Printers in Crossgates are pictured preparing Halifax Transfer documents for posting to thousands of the building society's members. Photo: Roy Fox
28. East Leeds in 1997
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Maxwell's restaurant on Selby Road in Halton. Pictured in September 1997 after it was targeted by armed robbers. Photo: Mark Bickerdike
29. East Leeds in 1997
Do you remember community champion Brian Mumby? He was chairman of the Halton Moor Estate Management Committee. Pictured in May 1997. Photo: Peter Thacker
30. East Leeds in 1997
Christmas decorations on Garforth's Main Street in November 1997. Photo: Peter Langford