These Wortley High School students were preparing to stage A Night of Fear, described as a production of shock, rock and horror. Pictured, from left, are Lindsey Havercroft, Richard Potter and Tanja Bage with some of the other performers.placeholder image
These Wortley High School students were preparing to stage A Night of Fear, described as a production of shock, rock and horror. Pictured, from left, are Lindsey Havercroft, Richard Potter and Tanja Bage with some of the other performers. | Roy Fox

Jovial photos take you back to Leeds in January 1997

These light-hearted photos chart a month in the life of your Leeds in the late 1990s.

They turn back the clock to January 1997 and showcase the stories making the news around the city. Students at a high school were preparing to stage a thriller while plans were unveiled for redevelop the land around Elland Road stadium. It was a 31 days which saw staff at Leeds City College pay tribute to a jazz legend while drinkers at a pub were banned from wearing baseball caps. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

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