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

13. Leeds city centre
The Salvation Army base on Wellington Street was in the process of being demolished. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox

14. Roundhay
Leeds Rugby Union player Mike Shelley is pictured with pupils from Roundhay High during a training session at the school. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme

15. Leeds United
Crystal Palace's George Ndah takes a tumble over the leg of Carlton Palmer during the FA Cup third round replay at Elland Road. The Whites won 1-0. | Charles Knight Photo: Charles Knight

16. Burley Road
Emmerdale moved into new studios on Burley Road. Pictured is production manager Tim Fee toasting the move. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd

17. Leeds city centre
World Irish Dancing champion, Sinead Fallon invited the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Malcolm Bedford, to give the trophy she won last year a good luck 'kiss' before she headed off to Ireland with other dancers to compete. Pictured, back from left, are Donna O'Connor, Rachel Watson, Ellen McCormack, Helen Roland and Kirsty Mooney. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker

18. Otley
A down to earth job as pupils from The Whartons Primary School set about planting 500 trees at Gallows Hill Nature Reserve. Pictured are Jessica Daly, left, and Louis Simpson. | Roy Fox Photo: Roy Fox


