Wallace Arnold staff staged demonstrations over the proposed selling off of the company to rivals Shearings. They made sure their voices were heard as company directors discussed the plan at the firm’s Geldard Road headquarters. This was Leeds in March 1997, a 31 days which also featured members of the National League of the Blind and Disabled marched out of Leeds City Station in protest at the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority ending free fares. It was also month which also featured celebrations with seven brewers drays parading through the city to mar the third anniversary of the opening of Tetley's Brewery Wharf. READ MORE: Unseen photos chart of a golden age of Leeds pub culture LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
2. Leeds city centre
Celebrating the third anniversary of the opening of Tetley's Brewery Wharf, a parade of seven brewers drays paraded through the city. | Peter Thacker Photo: Peter Thacker
3. Roundhay
Pictured behind the bar at the Streets Of Leeds is manager Tanya Besford. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
4. Leeds United
Leeds United Ladies five-a-side football team. Pictured, from left, are Louise Monkhouse, Clare Parker, Jo Mitchell, Clare Farrow, Keeley Reyner, Stacey Liversidge and Becky Dennison. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Leeds United
Remember striker Derek Lilley? He joined the Whites from Greenock Morton. Only made four starts from 21 appearances and scored one goal - the winner in a 3–2 away victory at Barnsley. | Mike Cowling Photo: Mike Cowling
6. Swillington
Project/site manager Alan Stopher at St Aidan's open-cast mine showing the low water level at the site. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme