Pudsey, Bramley, Armley, Wortley, Farsley, Rodley and Farnley 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: 33 photos to take you back to west 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
![Walkers and staff from charity Mencap supported by the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion The Parachute Regiment, based at Thornbury Barracks at Pudsey, set off from Leeds Civic Hall on an 84 mile sponsored walk to Blackpool in September 1997.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY5YTg0NDJiLTYyYzctNDU4ZC1hZDM1LTM4M2JmYTRjOTRiYzpmY2ZmOGMzZS1kZDg2LTQwNWQtODhkZS05MmNkNDFiNjgxOTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
43. West Leeds in 1997
Walkers and staff from charity Mencap supported by the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion The Parachute Regiment, based at Thornbury Barracks at Pudsey, set off from Leeds Civic Hall on an 84 mile sponsored walk to Blackpool in September 1997.Photo: Justin Lloyd
![Match action from Farsley Celtic's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Celtic at Throstle Nest in July 1997. Pictured is Glasgow Celtic's Jamie Smith shooting at goal.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0YTBkNDlmLWQ3YTEtNDgyNC1hZmQ5LTIxNDliY2E2ZDUxMjplZTFmMmQyMy0xM2ZiLTQyMTAtOTQxNi01MTFlZGE2OWQ4MGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
44. West Leeds in 1997
Match action from Farsley Celtic's pre-season friendly against Glasgow Celtic at Throstle Nest in July 1997. Pictured is Glasgow Celtic's Jamie Smith shooting at goal.Photo: Mel Hulme
![Do you remember Terence and Christine Mudd? They ran The Woodcock pub at New Farnley. Pictured in June 1997.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4NmQxNmVhLWI3MzgtNGI4Ny1hZTlkLWZhYTZlZGU2YmFlOTpiZTE5ZjcxZi0yMGVhLTQ4OGMtOWIxZC05MzFmMzkwYzFmY2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
45. West Leeds in 1997
Do you remember Terence and Christine Mudd? They ran The Woodcock pub at New Farnley. Pictured in June 1997.Photo: Peter Thacker
![Identical twins Laura (left) and Jade Smurthwaite are pictured among a rainforest display of plants and flowers in their class room at Primrose Hill School in June 1997.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU0MTE3NzVhLWU2MDgtNDc3Yi1hNzA1LTlhOTM3ZDAyODBlMTpiNWE4NGVjNy0yNGMyLTRmYjUtODE0ZC1mNWRiMTNjMmU2ZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
46. West Leeds in 1997
Identical twins Laura (left) and Jade Smurthwaite are pictured among a rainforest display of plants and flowers in their class room at Primrose Hill School in June 1997.Photo: Justin Lloyd
![Sharing a secret on the Pudsey Methodists float in the Pudsey Carnival parade in May 1997 are Natalia Miller and Andrew Kemp.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ4M2VmYTMxLWVkM2UtNDlkNy1hNDRkLWViMTk0MTg1NTlkMDphOGM5YjViOC1jNjEwLTQyMzktYjgzNC02ZjJkZDNhY2NiNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
47. West Leeds in 1997
Sharing a secret on the Pudsey Methodists float in the Pudsey Carnival parade in May 1997 are Natalia Miller and Andrew Kemp.Photo: Roy Fox
![Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Golden Fleece pub on Upper Wortley Road pictured in February 1997.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhMWVlOGJmLThjZGItNDY2NS1iNTcxLTdjMjE3MmViOTk1Njo4OTY0NDNkNS05NGRjLTRiZDYtYTQ0Ni0wZTFjZWY2ZjE4ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
48. West Leeds in 1997
Did you enjoy a drink here back in the day? The Golden Fleece pub on Upper Wortley Road pictured in February 1997.Photo: Mark Bickerdike